Evening star., 1938-08-13

es the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, Aug. l3.-Three Jap
anese soldiers were seized by United
States Marines today after clash in
the American defense sector of the
International Settlement.
The encounter occurred during
widespread disorders that swept
Shanghai and involved both British
and Italian sentries in incidents on
patrol duty in the International Set
tlement. The disorders marked the
first anniversary of the outbreak of
hostilities with Japan in the Central
China area.
Two of the japanese who defied the
United States patrol were turned over
to representative Of the Japanese
Army. The third. hit over the head
when he resisted, was taken to
hospital.
Denied Connection With Army.
The men denied they were con-
nected in any way with Japan's mill
tary forces. but japanese authorities
acknowledged they were attached to
the special service section OF the jap
anese Army.
The encounter occurred when Gun
merry Sergt. Milton c. Marvin of San
Diego, Calf, discovered q japanese
defense force automobile parked in a
side street in the United States defense
sector.
The japanese were standing In the
automobile, brandishing pistols and
demanding that . Chinese Nationalist
Tag, hoisted to observe the anniver-
sary, be hauled down.
Marvin said they defied his orders
10 sit down and aimed their weapons
ut him until . Marine sentry appeared
with an automatic rife. Then they
surrendered their guns ana were
taken into custody. The wounded
man was hurt when he refused to
alight from the automobile.
Missing From Hospital.
It was learned later he had dis
appeared from the hospital where
he had been placed under arrest and
was believed to have escaped to the
Japanese-occupied area.
The special service section is the
political division Of the japanese army
which, foreign circles believed, was
fomenting some Of the terrorism In
sectors Of the international Settlement
patrolled by foreign troops.
Police reported the arrest Of two
other japanese on charges of causing
disorders within the Italian patrol
zone. Both were said to have been
armed. One wore western clothes
and the other Chinese dress. They
were held by Italian troops.
Incident Very Grave
japanese authorities described the
Marines incident as very grave" and
refused to permit news of the en-
counter to be disseminated.
Col. Charles F. B. Price, Marine
commander, gave the Japanese oral
and written reports on the incident,
requesting that disciplinary action be
taken and the United States Marines
Informed of the punishment.
He said the men were charged with
Threatening the peace and order of
the American sector" and threatening
United States Marines with arms.
Three Chinese Killed.
At least three Chinese were killed
and II injured in terrorist bombing.
and other disorders. Arrests during
the first few hours Of the day totaled
several score
Shortly after daylight heavy ma.
chine gun and rifle fire was heard In
Pootung. industrial area across the
Whangpoo River from Shanghai
This appeared to bear out recent Chi.
nese reports the guerrillas in that ares
would stage an anniversary attack.
Most of the incidents, however, oc.
Cured in the International Settlement
despite precautions of $4,000 police
and international patrols.
japanese Army Accused.
Settlement authorities charged the
japanese army was behind an organ.
lied effort to use the anniversary as q
means of involving the foreign areas In
the conflict.
1t was recalled the japanese previ-
ously had made numerous efforts te
extend their authority over the Inter.
national Settlement.
Police smothered another effort ia
create disorder in the Settlement
when they apprehended an automobile
full of Chinese and japanese speeding
along the border of the Anglo -Ameri-