Tientsin, Sept, 2.
Alarmist interpretations that have been current in various quarters concerning the Japanese order for the withdrawal of their nationals from the British and French Concessions in Tientsin are deprecated by foreign official circles here.
Certain of these rumours associated the move with the "crisis" in Europe and there has been heard talk of an alleged intention on the part of the Japanese military authorities to request the withdrawal of the British and French garrisons from Tientsin, Usually well-informed foreign circles here, however, are inclined to believe that the Japanese action is-designed to bring economic pressure to bear, in view of present currency difficulties and the Japanese desire to introduce a control of trade and exchange, to which the -British and French Concessions present obstacles.
Neutral circles regard the difficulties of the new currency as inherent in the present situation owing to the lack of reserves and the Chinese control over the interior, where foreign bankers are powerless,
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