Peking, June 18, While the Nanking Government has briefly replied: to the first Note of June 9 from the Diplomatic Corps, stating thatthe commanders at the front have been instructed to investigate the Pao Vu-lin affair and to afford protection to the said force, no reply has yet been received to the second Note, which was much more strongly worded, Reuter, Poking, June 13.
In an interview with the local Japanese press representatives today, Mr, Kenkichi Yoshizawa, the Japanese Minister, alluding to various questions, sai "Regarding the recent affair in which the Fengtien troops commanded by General Pao Vu-lin were disarmed: by General Han Fu-chu's troops, we have not yet received any definite reply from the Nane king Government. think the Diplomatic Corps will take a second step after receiving a reply.
"Ie is now alrendy 10 ten days ico commtinication between Peking and Tientsin were interrupted. If this condition continues longer, I will do everything in my power to restore communications—Toho,
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