Weihaiwei, 19th June. concerning the future of Weihaiwei have been in circulation for AS 1 open. tome time, and latterly purporting to be the terms on which M's Goverament is prepared to hand over the territory have been published. These rumours are apparently from Chinese sources and have gen-
Ie would appear that they obtain considerable credence with foreigners; and this, too, in of official statements to the contrary.
Mr. Runciman, replying on behalf of the Seoretary of State for Foreign Affairs tos question in the House of Commons, said: "It is not considered that the transfer of the Russian lease of Port Arthur to Japan has made any change in the present status of which is lessed to His:
jesty's Government, and no action in at prosont contemplated with regard to the lease."—'
"The Times," 22n4 pol
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