Enormous Supplies of Rice and Flour, But Japanese Patrols Cut Off Fresh Food; Anti British Ministers Stand By for Developments British Campaign Intensified Washington, June 18. Tientsin, June 18.
The Secretary of State, Mr. Cor-NTENSIFICATION of the anti-British propaganda campaign dell Hull, and his aides were study-was the feature of the fifth day of the Japanese blockade of ing the Far Eastern crisis last night with some anxiety, well-informed the British and French Concessions in Tientsin.
The Japanese quarters disclosed. press is carrying out a virulent campaign, supported by handbills State Department quarters, also and also radio broadcasts. Loud-speakers have been installed refusing to comment, are understood to fear that the Far Eastern stale-at all searching points. mate may be broken over the week-The food situation is causing grave concern, market stalls end by some explosive act which presenting a dismal picture.
Mr. A. E. Tipper, Chairman of the might directly involve the United British Municipal Council, in an interview with Reuter today, States. There are slight hopes here stated that while an enormous supply of rice and flour was avail-that the Tientsin blockade question can be settled by peaceful negotiaable, the Japanese launch patrols on the river had effectively cut tions. oft vegetable, meat and fish supplies.
Mr. Hull, it was understood, plans An interesting side-light on the a series of conferences this week with the French Ambassador. He food situation is that a bag of flour King and Queen on has conferred several times with the in the blockaded area costs $6.00.
British Ambassador, Sir Ronald while the blockaders, much to their Lindsay, and has been in constant annoyance, have to pay $800.
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