Hankow, Feb. 14.
The Japanese authorities "again placed the strictest embargo on food-Stuffs entering the French Concession here this morning. The. reason for this measure, it is learned, is retallation for the action of the French authorities forbidding. Japanese troops to pass into the French Concession through a newly opened back street. The Japanese authorities are not only disallowing foodstuls to pass into the Concession but are also subjecting both foreigners and Chinese to a Strict control when passing in a 'AN the same time itis reported that the Japanese authorities have refused the: International Red Cross in kow a permit for the transportation of rice for refugees, demanding that [aN Flee be handed over to the Japan {se-controlled Hankow Peace Maintenance Commission for distribution.
Since the International Red Crosse refused to comply with this request, 18000 Chinese refugees are at present without provisions of rice—Trans-
Ocean.
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