Tientsin, July 19.
LESS the Chinese troops immediately cease' their Nogal ae us", the Japanese Garrison in North China will be obliged to take independent steps" beginning to-morrow at noon, it was officially announced here to-night, "The Japanese troops, it was pointed on:, have maintained' a "patient attude" since the outbreak of the inident, on July 7." Messages received by the Garrison headquarters to-day, it was emphasized, reported. several instances of Chinese firing upon Japanese positions.
Moreover, the Peace Preservation Corps, commanded by Gen. Shih Yusan, Is hastily building defences at Lukouchiao, maintaining close con act with the units of the Twenty-Ninth Army, on the western bank of the Yungting Rive said, the" Twenty-Ninth the communique
Army is opposed to the agreement concluded between its leaders and the Japanese authorities on July 11. Further inaction on the Japanese part would place the Japanese forces in danger. "The Japanese Army. North China can no longer remain patient, Therefore, unless the Chi-Jnese troops discontinue their illegal actions, independent steps will be taken beginning to-morrow at noon—Demel,
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