Tokyo, July 15, The decision of the Japanese Government to despatch troops from Japan proper to North China was officially announced by the War Omice this evening. The step, it was added, was necessiseriously endanger the safety of Tapanese residents and troops North China, an Army spokesman said to-day.
The Government's decision yosterday, to take steps for the "acceleration" of the settlement of the Lukouchino "incident, he added, was impelled by the continued northward wwement of Central troops and the insincere attitude" of local authorities in North China, "Current Instability"
"Further patient waiting on our part," he declared, "would have only prolonged the current instability."
High civil officials of the Government, interviewed by Domei, reiterate ed the Army, spokesman's belief that no further delay in the settlement Of the incident could be tolerated.
Lieut.-Gen, Kiyoshi Katsukl, Commander of the Japanese forces in North China, it is was indicated, has been instructed to inform Gen. Sung Cheh-yuan, Chairman of the Hopei Charhar Political Council, of the Government's determined stand. crisis.
Echoing Prince Konoye's hope for a peaceful settlement of the incident, the Foreign Minister, Mr. Koki Hirota, said:
"It would be fortunate for China, Japan and Manchoukuo if adequate Guarantees were forthcoming for the Maintenance of peace and order in North Ching, as 'a result of the negotiations now in progress on the! Spot"
Giving a detailed account of the inception and. the progress of the Lukouchiao incident, Gen. Gen Susi yama, War Minister, asserted that the Sreal' cause" of the affair was "the anti-Japanese campaign and educa:
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