Following a five-day comparative lull, Gen, Sugiyama went on, the Chinese troops attacked a Japanese Getachment at Langfang on the night of July 25, Japanese reinforcements "inflicted a crushing defeat upon the enemy "In view of this challenging attitude," Gen. Sugiyama declared, "the Japanese Garrison on July 26 was obliged to present an ultimatum. demanding the fulfilment of the terms of the two agreements, "However, the Chinese troops, apparently with the approval of the Hopei-Charhar Political Council, last night shut the Kwangan gate and attacked a Japanese unit which was entering Peiping, inflicting heavy casualties, 65 Naniwa-Machi, Kobe Punishment Decided "With the Chinese stand obstructing the protection of Japanese lives and property in North China and the maintenance of free communication
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