Tokyo, Oct. 29. the Tientsin report that " the 'Japanese garrison at Chinwangtao would oppose Marshal Wu Pei-fu's retirement by sea fs categorically' denied by the Vice-Minister of For-inn Affairs, who explained that acting as spokesman for a conference of the commanders of the foreign garrisons at Chinwangtao the Japanese commander, with the agreement of his colleagues, warned, Marshal Wu against war operations in that district to ensure the safety of foreign residents, adding, that the Powers might be forced to adopt self-protective measures should the warning be ignored.—Reuter's Pacific Service.
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