Tokyo, June 10.
The Japanese Consulate at Tientsin is seeking an understanding with the various foreign consuls there regarding the Japanese decision to take free action to maintain peace and order in Tientsin, according to a press message from that city.
'The message states that the Japanese Consulate has approached the French, American, German and Mahan' consulates" regarding free action to be taken by the Japanese in maintaining peace and order in Tientsin.
'This action is stated to have been, taken' following the refusal of the British authorities to comply" with the Japanese demand for the handing over to the local Chinese authorities of the four alleged assassins of Mr. Cheng Shi-keng, the Customs Commissioner who was murdered. on April 9 ina theatre in the British Concession—Reuter.
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