Nanking, July 19.
The Japanese Army's "last warning" to China was served on Generals. Ho Ying-chin and, Cheng Chien, respectively War Minister and Chief Of General Staff, this afternoon by Maj-Gen. Seiichi Kita, Japanese Military Attache.
China, the Japanese officer is reported tó have told the Chinese generals, must "disregard minor differences" on the settlement of the North China incident, and "save the situation" by a prompt withdrawal of Central troops and the air force to their original stations.
Emphasizing. the desire of the Japanese Army to avoid an aggravatien of the situation. Maj.-Gen. Kita is said to have accused the Chinese Government of "highly provocative"
Nanking, July 19 The Chinese Government reiterated its desire for a peaceful settlement of the Lukouchiao incident in an Aide Memoire sent by the Foreign Office to the Japanese Embassy at 2.30 this afternoon in reply to Japan's "virtual ultimatum" of July 17.
In the note the Chinese Government proposed that a definite date be üxed for the simultaneous cessation ct military movements and the withdrawal of troops on both sides. It also expressed its readiness to enter into negotiations immediately with the Japanese Government through regular diplomatic channels An English translation of the Aide Memoire follows:
"Since the outer k of the Lukouchiao incident China having not the least desire to aggravate the situa n or provoke a conflict with Japan actions, Among these he reportedly placed Nanking's refusal to recognize agreements reached by local authorities in North China and the northward march of Central troops "in violation of the Ho-Umetsu Agreement."
Gen. Ho. on whom Maj.-Gen. Kita called at 5 pin., is reported to have admitted that Central troops have been marching north, but described it as a "purely" self-defensive measure."
The Japanese officer called on Gen. Cheng at 3 p.m.—Domei.
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