Peking, March 24
The Chinese Government has addressed an amicably expressed request. to Japan for an explanation of the arrival in China of a large: number of Japanese troops, whose appearance is causing great disquiet in the minds of the people throughout the country. It may be mentioned that the Chinese Foreign Minister asked Mr. Hioki for an explanation of this point at one of the conferences. The Japanese Minister would not say that the troops were reliefs, but hoped that their presence would influence a speedy and friendly conclusion to the discussions which are proceeding.
The Chinese Government has again warned the provincial authorities, particularly those in Shanghai, to advise the peerie to be calm and patient in the circumstances, st ing that the negotiations with iginal fr
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