Will Not Molest Former Crews of German Ships Buenos Aires, Dec. 1.
The Japanese Consulate here told the press last night that they had offered to repatriate aboard Japanese ships 108 Chinese sailors who had refused to continue their voyage on German steamers.
The Consulate promised that the Chinese would not be molested, explaining that the Japanese campaign in China is directed against the Government of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and not against the Chinese people. Therefore, the Consulate declared, there was no reason for retaliation against the Chinese seamen.
The final decision rested with the Government whether to repatriate the Chinese aboard a Japanese vessel which is sailing December 2, or permit them to remain here pending the sailing of a neutral vessel to a Chinese port—United Press Coolie Charged with
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