San Francisco, July 14.
Tientsin, July 15. L'THOUGH trüce negotiations are reported to be in progress between the Japanese and Chinese authorities here, the situation in North China remains extremely tense as a result of continued heavy Japanese troop movements.
Supervision in Tientsin east station, which is the chief centre of Japanese troop and supply movements, was tightened to-day by the Japanese military authorities.
Sentries were stationed at the narrow entrance gates, and for igners and other non-Japanese were frequently accosted on the platforms or questioned concerning the object of their presence.
The station is packed thro)ghout the day by large groups of Japanese waiting to greet incoming troops.
The last few trains, however, carried only small escorts, being loaded mostly with military supplies.
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