A few minutes later Commdr. Noju arrived and Sharples and he went to meet him, leaving Tinkler. who was in a very exciteable condition. No. asked for an explanation of what had happened and so witness and Sharples began to draw diagrams on the floor explaining the happenings. Witness was squatting and Sharples w: standing up when another scuffle w: heard. Sharples left and was followed a few moments later by Commár. Nojii.
"J attempted to rise to look around," witness stated, "to see what was happening but one of the officers struck me and knocked me down. Three marines took a position and stood over me and the interpreter from the B.A.T. spoke to them and then
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