Submit to Dictation by Japanese London, June 14.
The Tientsin blockade is the principal news of the day, and is largely displayed in all the papers, accompanied by maps with details of the prolonged Japanese attacks upon British interests in North China.
The Japanese army in Tientsin, it is understood, has rejected the British proposal for a joint commission io settle the Tientsin issue.
In response to British representations in Tokyo, Reuter learns, the Japanese Government has taken the attitude that the incident is local, and must be settled locally.
The Britist Government, it is further learned, is now closely consider ing further steps.
Official circles are reticent regardimg What countermeasures may be adopted, but it is emphasized that the British Government is in no way disposed to submit tamely to the Japanese blockade, which is regarded as inexcusable.
Consultations are proceeding be-{ween the British and French Governments.
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