London, Jan, 25.
The crews of the Italian liner Conte Rosso and the French liner Marechal Joffre almost staged a pięt when the two ships arrived of Colombo on Tuesday from Shanghai, the "Daily Express" reported today.
Crews of both vessels massed at the stern of the forecastle and shouted taunts at each other. The Italians jeered the French and the French sailors yelled "Caporetto" and added references to Italian claims for Tunis, the "Daily Express" said. The Italians retaliated in a chorus with "Tunisia," and attempted to board the Marechal Joffre, but were repulsed by buckets of water. The Corsican crew of the French liner then jumped into har-hour boats and rowed toward the Conte Rosso. They were also re-plused, the "Daily Express" reported. Reinforcements of harbour police were called out and they restored order.—United Press, The British Government also approached the Spanish Republican Government on the maintenance of order and particularly with regard to political prisoners, numbering about 2,000. The British Minister at Barcelona, it is understood, has received assurances.—Reuter.
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