(Continued from page 7) telephone to the British Concession Police,'and then to British Military Headquarters.
'The British military authorities promptly established contact by telephone with the Japanese Consulate-General, and the Japanese Consular authorities promised immediate assistance. Atter ten minutes' delay, a Japanese sentry came up with a slip of paper and asked where the lorry came from, and where it was going. Lieut. Simmons wrote down "Going Race Course, come from British Concession.
The sentry then went to a telephone box, and carried on a lengthy conversation over the telephone. He returned with another slip of paper, and asked when the lorry was due back. Lieut. Simmons replied "Any time between 4 p.m. and 5 pin.
The sentry returned to the telephone. At this moment, Major Dela-maine again appeared on the scene, and carried on lengthy negotiations in Japanese with the Japanese officer in charge. Finally, the lorry was permitted to pass, after a delay of 45 minutes.
Question of vlk Ten steers were secured, and the return journey was accomplished with only minor delay. The steers were led into the British Concession by a British soldier. Meanwhile, news of the holding up of the British lorries had spread around the Concession, and a crowd of interested spectators gathered to watch the steeds being brought in.
No great quantities of foodstuffs entered the Concession during the day, while the question of the milk supply has now become specially acute, as only a small portion of the normal daily requirements is admitted, Reports of intimidation continue to be received. Shopkeepers. with connections outside the British Concession have been advised to discontinue the supply of foodstuffs to foreigners, being threatened with drastic consequences for their relatives and friends outside the Concession.
The coal situation also is becoming more difficult, While there is an ample supply of slack coal, there are but little quantities of lump coal for kitchen use. The lump coal is in the hands of Chinese, who are charging exorbitant prices, Mr. Ivor House, who is among those who have already been involved in "strip to the.skin" searches, was involved in another stripping act this afternoon, Accompanied by Mr. H. J, Lord and Mr. J. A. White-wright, both of whom also have been compelled to strip before today, Mr. House attempted to pass the barrier at Woodrow Wilson Road, leading into the German Concession, at 5 pin, toda; Mr. Lord and Mr, Whitewright did not experience much difficulty, but a Japanese officer ordered a Chinese policeman to strip Mr. House. When Mr. House saw the Chinese policeman hesitate to carry out his orders, he took off his clothes of his own accord, keeping on only his B.V.D.'s. His clothes were then thoroughly examined, but no personal examination was made, During the examination, Mrs. A. Bolte, wife of Captain "Bolte, a German national, passed by, and could not help but see what was taking place.
The recurrence of the same names in the stripping incidents is explained by the fact that they are virtually the only Britons who have to leave the Concessions owing to business reasons. All other Britons are refraining from crossing the Concessions borders, It is learned that a group of foreign journalist is to arrive in Tientsin tomorrow on a Japanese-sponsored personally conducted tour of the Tientsin barriers—Reuter.
London, June 26.
The Foreign Affairs Committee of the Cabinet is to meet tonight to discuss the Tientsin situation, A report from Sir Robert Craigie, British Ambassador in Tokyo, regarding the Japanese Government's attitude is expected to reach London shortly.
With reference to the report that the British Government is planning a naval demonstration in the Far East, enquiries here suggest that the ships are available, but that the efficacy of sending them to the Far East, unless they constitute an overwhelming force, is being widely questioned.
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