Tokyo, June 1.
'A. categorical denial that the Japanese Foreign OMice and War Omce are at loggerheads over the North 'China situation was issued simultaneously to-day in' Tokyo and Changchun. it is emphasised that Identical views exist between the Japanese diplomatic and military authorities. "It is pointed out that the crux of the North China question the demand made by the Kwantung Army that China should faithfully observe the Tangku truce agreement.
This pact, it is stated, ie purely a mniltary agreement, concluded be: {ween Japanese and' Chinese military chiefs Inthe presence of observers representing the Chinese and Japanese Foreign Offices. Nothing was stipu: lated in the pact concerning its aura-when if was signed on May 3
Aitention was drawn to the fact that the Tangica pact was a military fgreen.int by Mr Koki Hirota, the Foreign Minister, when Gen. Chiang Teocpin, the Chinese, Ambassador Tokyo, called on him yesterday and Tnvoked the good offer of the Bi Isler of Foreign Affairs to. prevent the situation in North Chiao asuming serious proportions. Gen, Chisns said that the situation apparently had risen from mutual misunderstanding dnd. declared that the Chinese. an: itor sincerely desired pest Mr. Hirota voiced regret over the Jaispuie, but said it was purely a miliary matter, and that the Chinese authorities must eyotiate solely with the Japanese Army authorities, conclusion, he expressed. the. hope that Ching would "act wisely."
fs, Hirota this morning transmitted Gen. Chiang's communication to the) War Ome, through Mr. Kuwajima. Director of the Asiatic Afzairs Burea {nthe Foreign Ofice who later conferred with representatives of the JGenerat Stam ang. Mir. A. Ariyouh, the Jepanese Ambassador io. China.
One facier which has alleviated anxiety is the emphatic denial to-day Col. Saka, Chietot-Staff of the Japanese garrlion at Tientain, that the demands he submitted to Gen. H>
Ying-ching on May 29 were in any way" similar to the historic Twenty-due Demands. Japanese military cit sies contend thatthe present situation in' North China will be. settled mleably''when China. complies with ihe vigorous representations made by Col. Sokol Reuter.
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