CHINA AND JAPAN.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20255, 26 July 1937, Page 7

CHINA AND JAPAN.

TURN FOR THE WORSE. CHINESE FIRE ON TRAIN. HEIGHTENING THE TENSION. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. TOKIO, July 24. Although the situation in North China was previously officially reported to be entirely clear, it is now reported to have taken a turn for the worse because of the refusal of the 37th Army division to continue evacuation of the disputed area. A message from Tientsin states that the Cfilnese fired on a passenger train, thus further heightening the tension. PROMISE NOT KEPT.

MOVEMENT OF CHINESE TROOPS. JAPANESE TRANSPORTS ARRIVE. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received July 26, 11 a.m.) TOKIO, July 25. Reporls from Peiping indicate that the Chinese are still delaying their promised withdrawal of troops. (Only one regiment has departed from the city, while two have arrived. A message from Tientsin slates that three Japanese ‘transports have arrived at Taku and are disembarking troops for Tangku. AN UGLY SITUATION. THE POPULATION ALARMED. POUR INTO INTERNATIONAL AREA. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received July 26, 11.30 a.in.) SHANGHAI, July 25. An ugly situation arose following a quarrel between a group of Chinese and three Japanese seamen, resulting in the Chinese kidnapping in a car a Japanese named Miyazaki. Japanese armed men immediately isolated and searched the Chinese quarter In Chapei, causing the alarmed Chinese population to pour into the international settlement for safety. The Japanese, after many hours’ search, modified their methods, but the Chinese have not jet calmed down.