Rabaul

German Journalist In

Arrives from Japanese Islands

From Our Own Correspondent.

Rabaul, Jan. 15.

Herr Herbert Rittlinger Ar-

rived in Rabaul on December 16 by the small Japanese vessel “Heiyei Maru” which occasionally makes a run to Rabaul, from the Japanese Mandated Territory.

Mr. Rittlinger is a German journalist, as well as being a Rover Scout, and is well-known in Germany for his accounts of his trip, made through Kurdistan in a collapsible boat. He represents several German newspapers and journals, and is making his way round the world, gather ing material for another book.

In the Japanese Mandated Islands, Mr.

Rittlinger experienced some difficulties with regard to being able to take photo graphs for his journals, and during his stay there, he states, he was at all times subjected to strict surveillance.

Mr. Rittlinger was somewhat reserved in his remarks regarding his treatment at the hands of the Japanese in the Marshall and Caroline Islands, but it was not diffi cult to perceive that his impressions of the country were prejudiced on account of the reception accorded him.

Regarding the journey from Ponape to New Guinea, Mr. Rittlinger stated that the vessel called only at Greenwich Island and from thence sailed direct to Kavieng.

During the voyage there was no indica tion that any contact was made with the Japanese poacher vessels, which have been reported so often in these waters.

Stores were landed at Greenwich Island, and only a short stay made there.