ESPIONAGE

Hokitika Guardian, 11 December 1934, Page 6

ESPIONAGE

FRENCH OFFICER ARRESTED

JAPANESE INQUIRY

(United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph —C °E'y ri 8 “t ■ 1

TOKIO, December 11. The gendarmerie have disclosed that a French assistant nava atache Sub-lieutenant Tissier cti , , i times summoned Eros, was seiveuu wines and questioned with regard to alleged espionage activities jhave filso been arrested Vnd r ross examined a score of daughters and young wives of Japanese officio. s, . daily prominent, and all proficient m French, with whom du Eros allegedly established an intimacy and then induced, tlaern to obtain '(secrets ot naval stilategy, descriptions of aisenal„ etc. Du, Oros travelled extensively in and out of many p aces including fortified zone. Recently a girl said & French navhl man urged her to associate with Japanese naval men and obtain seciets. . The present disclosure is regarded las a counter blast to the Japanese espionage sensation at Singapore which is prominently displayed m Japanese press. It i s reported the police are 'closely watching an American naval official, wlhio frequented cafes, and also an American newspaper correspondent. The gendarmerie want to deport du Gros,°but .are prevented by diplomatic immunity.