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BRITISH CREW IN HARBOUR REVOLT

Anti-Japanese Sit-Down Strike On Severn Leigh OBJECT TO SERVICE UNDERU.S. WARNING TO

MITSU CHARTER

DEMAND 50 PER CENT. ITALO-JAPAN

INCREASE IN PAY

EXPECTING REFUSAL DISCUSSIONS

British members of the crew of the British s.s. Severn Leigh, lying in the harbour with a cargo for Japan, have staged a "sit-down" strike on board in protest against the carriage of materials for Jap- anese interests and thus aiding Japan in her war of aggression on China.

This sensational development was exclusively revealed to the “China Mail" last night by members of the crew, who declare that they are prepared to go to gaol.

IN ROME

Shanghai, To-day

Rumours are circulating here, bas-

SHIPPING IN FAR EAST

Washington, To-day.

The State and Navy Depart- ments have warned United States merchant vessels that it is dan- gerous for them to operate --in waters adjacent to the China coast, owing to the Japanese blockade.

The warning was broadcast by

of an announcement stating that now the conflict in the Far East had the hydrographic office in the form

ed on private messages received from Europe, that negotiation are

proceeding in Rome for conclusion

resulted in creation of a danger

zone along the coast of China, mak- of an Italo-Japanese Pact..

ing it dangerous for United States No confirmation can be obtained merchant vessels to operate in

adjacent waters. in Rome, says the report, Italian

The warning adds that the Chin- negotiations are being carried ese authorities have requested between the two countries, they are naval and merchant vessels from merely in connection with trade.

official circles declaring that while

on

The Severn Leigh was to have sailed at six a.m. yesterday, but the men flatly refused to work the ship and the dispute at the moment remains un-and Japan already exists, it is de-tary transports and to have their settled.

manner. Reuter.

third Powers to avoid proximity to A trade agreement between Italy Japanese naval vessels and mili- clared, and the present talks are respective national colours painted The Severn Leigh, is owned by the Severn merely amplifying the agreement → on the top decks in conspicuous Steamship Company and is registered in Bristol. Our Own Correspondent. She is now under charter to the Mitsu Bussan Kai- sha. She has been carrying scrap iron to Japan 66 from America and on this trip was engaged on a run between Haiphong and Wakamatsu carrying cargoes of coal for the Japanese,

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The men are entirely in sym-action will be delayed until the pathy with the cause of the Chinese ruling of that body is received. and they feel that they will be Assisting the Japanese, by carrying. what is in their opinion, a cargo. of vital importance to their aggressive policy against China.

A DEMANDS REJECTED

** For this reason they have in- sisted on an all-round increase of #60 ̊ner cent. on their waves, failing which they utterly refuse to turn

hand! It is understood that the captain of the ship

the owners with-

Interviewed on board the vessel. a spokesman of the crew said

"Our sympathies in the present conflict are entirely with China and we don't see any reason why we should go against our principles and assist in any act likely to aid their aggressors,

We have asked for a very sub- stantial increase in wagès, .... not because we are looking at it from a monetary point of view or because of the danger but because we

out any dent the demands would far sooner go to gaol, which | crew have been flatly re; it is quite possible we will, than go |

on helping the Japanese......

of the jected.

Accompanied by representatives of the deck hands and firemen the captain then made a port to the "Harbour Master, who, it is m

stood, has referred the Board of

REFUSAL HOPED FOR Fifty per cent, of course, is large amount, it is very likely.

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