London, Feb. 7.
The report that British vesidente at Harbin" had= been obliged to organise their" own defence was apparently incorrect, said ohn Simon. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in the House of Commons: to-day.
He "understood, however, that armed guards were being employed some instances, His. latest formation was that, followin representations by the Britis Ambassador at Tokyo, measurey hand been taken to deal with the situation, "these" Including the strengthening of the police force.
In conclusion, Sir John announced that no British subjects had. been sulted at Harbin during the past three months.—Reuter,
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