Eieven Soviet Russian fishermen are at present being held by the Japanese authorities as hostages for the safety und release of Japanese who have violated the Soviet frontiers and been arrested, Tass news agency announced today.
These eleven men were taken aboard the Miho Maru and the Amakusa Maru after their boats had sunk, it was stated, but instead of aiding these rescued men and repatriating them, as is common usage among the countries of the world, the Japanese authorities arrested the fishermen and maltreated them, Tass declared. authorities have aroused great me These actions of the Japani
dignation in local circles, it is noted,—Havas.
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