Close scrutiny of all those entering or leaving the French and British Concessions here by the Japanese authorities with the avowed purpose of seizing Chinese extremists today resulted in the reduction of traffic in and out of those areas to one-third of its normal volume, Shipping on the Peiho also registered a drop.
The examinations of passers by were initiated yesterday, They represent what the Japanese authori-tis here described as an effort to apprehend anti-Japanese and pro-Communist elements alleged to be active in the British and French areas The restrictions, discouraging Chlnese from entering the two concessions, brought a wave of prosperity to stores and other establishments in Chinese controlled territory.
The Consular Body, with the exception of the Japanese Consul-General was understood to have met here yesterday afternoon to discuss the Situation, Japanese circles here today insisted that the situation would remain unchanged until an agreement was reached between the Japanese, on the one hand, and the British and French authorities, of the other.
The Japanese authorities contend that the French and British officials administrating their respective concessions have maintained a "non-com operative" attitude towards Japanese requests to curb anti-Japanese and pro-Communist elements alleged to be active in those areas.—Domei.
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