They added, however, that would. only be unconditional revision of the British attitude in North China, and full cooperation with Japan inthe construetion of a in East Asia, riving at Tangku, the party will transfer 10" the. Jardine" steamer Wingsang, "and the Bf '8. ship Shengking, for passage to Chinwange "The Siangwo was not hailed at the DICK. Wharl, which is one. of the Insesion "pots othe iver. and at Tangku. aod wirelessed that she had arrived safe
special arrangement, this party has been sent away to the pledsnnter atmosphere of sandy "beaches. Steamers, in order to. save them AliMeutty' and possible unpleasantness felch "might "se company a woin journey, Commenting on a press report of British willingness to seek a local settlement of the Tientsin affair, the spokesman declared that no official information was available regarding. the British decision; but that it was. hardly necessary fo say that Japan could not accept the British formula if it was designed to settle pending questions separately.
The spokesman cited the delive of the alleged assassins of the Tient Customs Commissioner as an example: of such questions.
He stated that Japan wanted nothing more than Britain's full ce-opera~ ton in safeguarding peace and order in North China by revising her attitude unconditionally.
The spokesman said it was only: natural that the United States should feel concern at the developments in the Tientsin situation; but that there was no indication that the American thorities on the spot, who were maintaining a calm attitude, contemplated any measure calculated to antagonize Japan.
Probably the worst cases of indignity "and insult to be suffered by British subjects since the start of the blockade of the foreign areas a week ago have just' been reported to the British authorities,
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