Tokyo, July 16, The Japanese Government has not been approached by any foreign governicent concerning the North China situation, it is stated in authoritative quarters here to-day.
The British Foreign Secretary, Mx Anthony Eden, "had an. interview however, with the Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Yoshida, on July 12, and orally communicated his desire that the North China incident be localized and not aggravated.
There has been no approach or] communication rom the American or French governments, The Japanese Government, Japanese circles declare, will not accept mediation or intervention by, a third! party regarding the North China incident.
The spokesman of the Foreign Office declared to-day that the present trouble would be settled amicably if only China faithfully observes the three-point agreement already reached between the Chinese and Japanese military representatives on July 1."
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