FURTHER RELAXED

Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 151, 29 June 1939, Page 9

FURTHER RELAXED

TIENTSIN BLOCKADE

SEARCHES LESS RIGOROUS

(Independent Cable Service.)

(Received June 29, 10.5 a.m.)

TIENTSINg June 28,

The blockade has been/further relaxed, and considerable supplies . -of food have been permitted to enter the* British concession. Searches are less rigorous. It is pointed out that the blockade will continue ; pending the conclusion of the negotiations in Tokio. It is reported' from Wenchow . that foreign shipping is leaving in' view of the threatened Japanese occupation. -. - ■', ' ' ' '■-'.•'■■ • The Japanese held up a British tug for seven hours. The British Consulate protested, s. „■•-

The British Consulate:has.asked the Japanese to produce evidence in support of their allegations that the British are exaggerating and fabricating happenings at the "searching posts. Signed and incontrovertible statements have been submitted to the Japanese Consul of indignities to BBitons.