Tokyo, Nov. 23.
Miss Edna Lawrence, American murse who was held by Japanese officials for 10 days, was released yesterday at Seoul after having been cleared of charges of Communistic activities.
Miss Lawrence, who served 20 years in the Severance Hospital in Seoul Korea, was on her way home on the Yuwata Maru when she was removed from the ship at Yokohama on November 13 and returned to Seoul.
Mr. Joseph C. Grew, United States Ambassador to Tokyo, immediately investigated the detention of Wiss Lawrence and determined, according 1o Japanese reports, that she was receiving considerate treatment at the hands of Japanese officials—United Press.
Augusta Sails For U.S.
Manila, Nov, 23.
The U.SS. Augusta, until yester-the U.S. Asiatic left Manila for the United States "today at 8 am. Admiral Thomas C. Hart, Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Asiatic Fleet, yesterday transferred his command: from the Augusta to the USS. Houston which became flagship of the fleet.—United Press.
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