Shanghai, Apr. 26 Japan's military' activities are' to be intensified in all Airections following the conclusion of the Japanese-Soviet Neutrality Pact, said, Col. Akiyama, Japanese" army spokesman at yesterday's press conference here. to the Ballan Consulate-General, which then tok the solon described above.
The trouble started when the ship had unloaded her cargo at the Taku Bar, and although she was not due call at Shanghai, the captain de-elded {0 come here to try and straighten the matter out. He went the British authorities and pointed out the difficulties, and was told that if he signed off the mutinous sailors, replacements would be found, Family Threatened ter he said that some of the officers, Croats with pro-Italian sympathies, had refused to sail the ship tudor British orders. and had called the Mahan Consulate with their alleged grievance. An attache from the consulate went on board the Tomislay and told the captain that knew the whereabouts of his wife and relatives, and that if he were to sail under British charter, reprisals would be taken against them in Yugoslavia. The captain. therefore refused to so British naval officials then went to the Tomislav and tried to talk the matter over. but without success. The crew said that they intended 1 remain in Shanghai until. the war A few hours later a party of twelve Ballan Marines, headed by an officer, bearded the ship from a motor-boat. and took charge. Yesterday morning, Officials from. the Customs River Police attempted to go on board the ship to obtain information about the party went on the' ship. ro-inforeements have been sent, and are duty all the time. "The Tomislav tied up to buoys opposite the Shang= hal Waterworks. a little above the 88. Conte Verdi. It is understood that "the harbour authorities have made a strong protest over the Second Protest Apr. 25.
A second protest was sent to the Mahan authorities in Shanghai yes-
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