London, June 22.
A telegram assuring British nationals in Tientsin that His Majesty's Government is taking all necessary measures to protect their interests and end the present crisis as soon as possible was sent today by Lord Halifax, the Foreign Secretary, to the British community in Tientsin through the British Consul-General, Mr. E. G. Jamieson. Mr. Jamieson replied on behalf of the British nationals expressing thanks for the message which, he said, has the most heartening effect upon the British community in Tientsin.—Havas. critical situation, which, the article states, have been creating an erroneous impression throughout the world, "even deceiving foreign journalists from near by Peiping."
The paper declares that, as result of these reports, a large group of foreign correspondents, representing European, American and even South African news agencies, visited Tientsin, "only to find, to their disgust, that they had been deceived by Reuters; and that everything was quiet and normal, except for certain inevitable barrier restrictions, which, however, have not caused the slightest inconvenience."
One example of the difficulties which are being encountered by Chi nese in entering the British Concession was afforded by a prominent Chinese citizen to whom Reuters correspondent spoke today. He said it had taken him two days to enter the Concession.
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