Tokyo, July 12.
The situation in North China took an ugly turn this morning, says communique issued by the War 'Omice onthe basis of information from the Japanese military authorites at Tientsin, 'The Japanese troops, the statement declares, withdrew. to designated spots in accordance with the agreement reached with' the Chinese authorities last night, but the Chinese forees suddenly changed their attitude and started an' offensive advance from Papaoshan.
The Chinese troops stationed near Lukouchiao also advanced their posttion" this" morning. Asa con sequence, the communique goes on, the Japanese military authorities were "obliged to decide on counter
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