Tientsin, July 23.
An assurance that all Japanese reinforcements sent to North China will be withdrawn when circumstances permit is alleged to have been given to-day by an officer of the Japanese garrison to the Chinese authorities. It 1s impossible at present, however, the officer is reported to have added, to fix a date for the withdrawal, The Japanese garrison here has hitherto been strengthened by over 8,000 men. who brought with them large supplies. In addition, an extensive new air-field has been levelled ud filled" Luanchuang. near Peitsang.
So far, however, the Japanese transports, with the first section of reinforcements reported to belong io the 0th Division, which mer expected at Taku Bar yesterday morning, have not yet arrived. They are understood to have actually come rom Japan and to have possibly put in at Dairen- to await events in Peiping.
A development to-day was the arrival of Mr.'Shinji Sago, President of the Hsin Chung Company, and Mr Sakatani, Industrial Director of the South Manchuria Railway Compan, both of whom are intimately cerned with the economic development of North China.
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