There have been no special developments in connection with the defence of the Tientsin concessions. during the past few days.
The spokesman of the Japanese Legation, interviewed by Reuter, stated that all the Powers were cooperating in the defence of the concessions and were holding the ther pursuit of the Northern forces, if they transfer the reine of gov ernment and quietly withdraw from the Peking and Tientsin district.
In view of the foregoing the Japanere Legation officials have Secided that it is not necessary for the Japanese to take refuge simultuncously with the withdrawal of Marshal Chang Tso-lin, and to watch the further developments of the situation and take such a step 'a8 occasion demands—Toho.
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