Gapan's demand for dri immediate realization of the terms of the Lukouchiao accord was caused by conviction that further delay would seriously endanger the safety of Japanese residents and troops in North China, an Army spokesman said to-day.
The Government's decision yesterday to take steps for the "acceleration" of the settlement of the Lukouchiao incident, he added, was impelled by the continued northward movement of Central troops and the "insincere attitude" of local authorities in North China.
"Current Instability"
"Further patient waiting on our part," he declared, "would have only prolonged the current instability.
High civil officials of the Government, interviewed by Domei, reiterate the Army spokesman's belief that no further delay in the settlement of the incident could be tolerated.
Lieut.-Gen, Kiyoshi Katsuki, Commander of the Japanese forces in North China, it is was indicated, has been instructed to inform Gen. Sung Cheh-yuan, Chairman; of the Hopei-Charhsr Political Council, of. the Government's determined stand.
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