Tientsin, July 19.
NIES the Chinese troops immediately cease their "illegal actions", the Japanese Garrison in North China will be obliged to take "independent steps" beginning to-morrow at noon, it was officially announced here to-night.
The Japanese troops, it was pointed been withdrawn.
A part of the aut, have maintained a "patient at-|J-panese forces number about tude" since the outbreak of the in- several hundred stationed the cident, on July 7. Messages received aerodrome at Chaochitsun have also by the Garrison headquarters to-dat. it was emphasized, reported several instances of Chinese firing upon Japanese positions.
moreover, the Peace Preservation evacuated.
During the past three days, accord: ing to well informed circles, altogether 13 Japanese troop trains came from Manchuria, ten of which have Corps, commanded by Gen. Shih Yusan, is hastily building defences Lukouchiao, maintaining close ce act with the units of the Twent; Ninth Army. on the western bank of ihe Yungting River, t is apparel said, "that the the communique reached Tientsin.
Escorted by 60 Japanese soldiers a fleet of 60 motor trucks laden with aims and ammunition left Yangtsun for Fengtai to-day, Upwards of 1,000 Japanese troops left Tientsin for ungehow, bringing with them 80
Army is opposed to the agreement concluded between its. leaders and the Japanese authorities-on July 11 Further on the Japanese inaction part would place the Japanese forces in danger. The Japanese Army in North China can no longer rema patient, Therefore, unless the Chinese troops discontinue their illegal actions, independent steps will be taken beginning to-morrow at noon."
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