WAR CLOUDS AGAIN
JAPANESE ULTIMATUM
"DEMILITARISING" CHINA
WARNINGS NOT HEEDED
Uolted Press Association—By Eloctrlo Tel*
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SHANGHAI, June 7.
Peace in North China still hangs in the balance as the result of dissatisfaction by the Japanese military at the reply by Mr. Ho Ying Chin, Chinese War Minister, to the Japanese representations regarding the administration of Peking and Tientsin. The Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Ariyoshi, has declared that the Japanese have no intention of occupying. Peking and Tientsin, but Colonel Sakai, chief of staff of the Japanese forces in North China, speaking on behalf of the War Office, informed the Chinese that such steps were unavoidable if the Chinese fail to heed repeated warnings.
(Received June 8, 11 a.m.
TOKIO, June 7
A War Council of Japanese military commanders at Tientsin is preparing drastic military action hi North China.
It is understood that Japan will issue an ultimatum to the Chinese Government, and the situation in Tientsin is tense following the march of Japanese troops through the Chinese areas of the city.
It is announced that Japan intends to "demilitarise" Tientsin and Peking where, it is alleged, the Chinese are directing the activities of bandits.
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Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 134, 8 June 1935, Page 9
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