uignters were being detained by the arm ation that Britsh-own enti, Jy 1
eetcseauthortes of. Hsinho, 30 nker"Gown river from. Tiensin, tras riven by the Japanese military Spukebman st press conference nen, the lighters passed Hsinho under tow on Thursday, he sai they" were alled by. depanese_sen-{tie But refused to hat, whereupon Sraening shot war fred." The tugs Towing. the lighters stopped and andoned ther.
"The lighters he added, were stil islthos They "had not been Glaimed by. their owners, "but =the Stpanese'" authorities" would rst. aammine the export care, carried Syne, of them before taking fur troversy was noted here today as they announced they would give solid support to the "Provisional Government in its demands for elimination of anti-Japanese activ les in the concessions.
Important statements expected to be issued by the Japanese military Jauthorities and the Provisional Gov-Jernment today were likely to have 8 bearing on the outcome of the Tokyo negotiations scheduled to open July 6 or 7, observers said. The statements will show the determined attitude of "Japanese and Chinese authorities in North China regarding, the Tientsin question, it Was dicated.
Japanese military authorities intimated that they would take a strong stand against alleged British "diplomatic machinations." In its statement the Provisional Govern-/ment will "upbraid" the British horities for their "overbearing" attitude, informed quarters said—Domel.
Why They Acted "The owners, it is understood, are taking stops in an attempt to secure the relege of the lighters "the lighters in question belong to tne ak Pum and Lighter Ca, and Sloop investigates Tientsin, July 1.
The British sloop H.M.S: Lowestoft, is to arrive at Tangku tomorrow morning to investigate the holding up of British tugs and lighters and also the firing of warning shots by Japan ete sentries in their efforts to halt the Tientsin, July 2.
Actions of the British' authorities "deliberately insulting" the Japanese Army by disseminating false Jnews on the situation here caused the Japanese military authorities 10 reinforce the blockade of the British (Concession, they announced last night.
British authorities "stil! had not Jawakened to the fact that they were fo blame for the present state of affairs." Japanese authorities said—Dome.
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