Tokyo, Aug. 2.
The North China situation, especially in the Tientsin and Peiping areas, was believed here to-day to be quiet= ing, and in any event was reported to be not becoming worse.
The official spokesman of the Foreign Office said he was unable to say whether Japan at present was considering diplomatic action with regard {o the Sino-Japanese quarrel, but said he believed Nanking must consider himeelf to blame in the event of further Leaders of the Minseito Party, it approve additional budget sppropri ions for the expenses of the Japanese Army in North Ching. A final sion on the question' will be made ty the executive committee "of the Party soon.
report of the "Yomlur! Shim-that Ching was secking an understanding with the Soviet Uniot hag not been published by any other newspapers nor by the Japanese news The Seiyukai also approved an ad~ ditional appropriation for the purposes of the Army in North China, and the approval of the Diet is accordingly expected—soon—United Press.
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