Japanese Suspicious of British Movements: Tokyo Fears Friction with Manchoukuo Forces Tokyo, July 21.
The Japanese press is featuring the alleged refusal of the commanding Cicer of the British forces in. Tien: {sin to. inform the Japanese "Kus tung "Army. Headquarters of the movement of British troops in the Peking-Mukden Railway area, Fear is expressed by the Japanese newspapers that the attitude of the British commandant may" lead friction with the Manchoulcuo forces, is learned that the Foreign Office studying the question of the read justment of Japan's position in Man= [choukuo in relation to other countries, which is deciared to be an acute issue owing to the reply of" the come mandant' of the. British forces Tientsin tothe demand made by the Japanese Kwentung. Army" Head quarters for" Information regarding the movement of British troops the, Peking-Mukden Tallway" area Contending that" when. convenient, Manchoukuo authorities, "and "when hat Powers invariably approach the
of convenient, prefer to reiterate that Manchoukuo isa part of 'China, 'The Foreign Ofice, it is stated, is considering steps to clarify the posi: {ion and to eliminate its incongruity by" defining' Manchoukuo's inter ational statues Reuter, Dimmeulties have arisen Detwer Peking, Jul
Brith authori at, Tien'va Kuantung Army Headquart-Jers regarding the movement of Brit ish troops in. the Shanh The matter, however,
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