Tientsin, Nov. 13, British troops to be withdrawn from North China might be sent to the European front, although their destination and number could not he disclosed, British military authorities "here stated today, British forces were stationed in North China in accordance with the protocol signed immediately after the suppression of the Boxer rebellion in 1901. Their total number in Peiping, Tientsin and Shanhaikwan was limited to 1,028.
Military necessity dictated the withdrawal, British authorities said. The (Continued on page 8, col 3)
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