Apparently in the same belief, the authorities in the Legation Quarter in Peiping, according to reports ved here, are making preparations for any eventuality to-morrow, 'The Police of the Legation Quarter were reported to be standing by, while the United States' Marines, who were assigned to defend four gates, spent a busy day filling sandbags.
With literally thousands of Japanese refugees within its large compound, the Yokohama Specie Bank building in Peiping to-day acquired an cory appearance with sandbags piled in front of its doors and windows.
Dispelling Chinese fears of an air raid on Peiping, the Japanese authorities were reported. here to have assured foreign diplomatic representatives in Peiping that the Japanese Army would not resort to such a step.
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London. July 27.
Mr. Anthony Eden, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, reported to the House of Commons to-day the latest information he had received on the Sino-Japanese clash at Langfang. report had reached him. he of possible action by cops within Peiping as s outside.
Mr. Eden said he had instructed the British Charge d'Affaires in Tokyo to express the earnest hope that such action would be avoided.
The British Government, the Foreign Secretary declared, had continued to urge upon the Chinese and Japanese Governments its concern and interest in seeing a po: ful settlement being reached. He understood that similar action had been taken in Tokyo and Nanking by the French and American C ments.
Meanwhile, Mr. Eden stated, British Government was maint constant touch with the other gov-
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