The Shanghai Incident

Tensions between China and Japan have risen sharply after a clash in Shanghai last night. Reports by western observers indicate that a brawl broke out between Chinese Police and a group of Japanese sailors, in which both sides suffered some injuries. When a Japanese patrol arrived to investigate, Chinese Army units had already blocked off all access to the site and arrested the Japanese sailors, who are to be charged with attempted murder. The Japanese government has issued a sharp warning that, unless the sailors are released at once, measures would be taken to secure their freedom.