Hongkong, June 15.
The situation in Kulangsu was reported to have become tense og today after the Japanese authorities were understood to have delivered an ultimatum to the Kulangsu Municipal Council demanding immediate acceptance of Japanese demands for control of the foreign area.
Simultaneously. the Japanese navy was reported to have imposed blockade measures against Kulangsu [similar to those being enforced at Tientsin. The Kulangsu Municipal Council was reported to have delivered to the Japanese a vigorous dest against the new blockade hich already is causing a food shortage on the small island.
Diplomatic negotiations between the Municipal Council and the Japanese authorities are understood to have broken down in Kulangsu, leaving the Japanese with the choice of taking armed action against American, Eritish and French bluejackets on the island or moderate: their demands.
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