Fears of "Grave Situation"
Explained to Generals Tokyo, July 18 Despite the Army's efforts to reach amicable sotiement of the Nor China neldent, a "grave situation will develop it Ching continues her insincere attitude" Gen, Gen: Sul yama,, War Minister, to-day told "In. this e086" he declared, "we ate prepared to ake determined Steps' to settle the Incident thus one baneing the Empire's prestige."
The War Minister asked the generals, hasembled. in an onersency conference, Yo asi the Government on North China, cee in carrving.out its established policy "Our soldiers, Yost Vice-Minister of War, "must not have been sacrificed The "Army, he ad
Sceeplance of Japan's "far demande' cary out "mission to secure the he for ake the tony supe fort for "decisive steps" should the be taken.—Domel. eae
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