Tientsin, July 27.
Afler a night of feverish preparations, the Japanese Concession this morning presented a war-like appearance with sand bags, wire entanglements and armed guards in the streets bordering on the Japanese area and Chinese City. The Japanese Bund has been sealed up by troops, the ferry service stopped and the iron gates' closed.
This morning all vehicular traffic was stopped and Japanese military trucks and trams alone were permitted in the streets. Rickshaws are forbidden and pedestrian and tram passengers are subject to search.
The Peace Preservation Corps stood by in the Chinese City througnout the night and prevented Japanese military armoured cars from patrolling the City, whereupon the cars drove along the roads outside the City. This morning the Peace Preservation Corps issued hand grenades and extra rounds of bullets,—Reuter.
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