Sapporo, June 1.
A Soviet freighter which was found stranded at a point one mile off Wakkapiai, the Hokkaido early Tues: day morning has been detained by authorities on suspicion of having violated Japanese territorial waters. it was announced here today, The skipper and first mate of the ship now are under examination at the Wakkanai police station, The ship is a 400-ton vessel owned by the Russian Steamship Company of Vladivostok, her passengers and crew total 53, of which seven are women—
Domei.
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