(Continued from page 7) maintain public order in occupied areas and therefore, was obliged to take action to see that these forces were not prejudiced.
In order to clear the way for the Tientsin discussions, Mr. Chamberlain proceeded, the British Government accordingly agreed upon the following formula with the Japanese Government.
"H. M. Government in the United Kingdom fully recognize the actual situation in China where hostilities on a large scale are in progress and note that as long as that state of affairs continues to exist, the Japanese forces in China have special requirements for the purpose of safeguarding their own security and maintaining Public order in regions under their control and that they have to suppress or remove any such acts or causes as will obstruct them or benefit their enemy.
"H. M. Government have no intention of countenancing any act prejudicial to the attainment of the above-mentioned objects by the Japanese force, and they will taxe this opportunity to confirm their policy in this respect by making it Blain in the British authorities and h nationals in China that they should refrain from such acts and
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