Peking, Nov. 9.
The Eastern News Agency learns that the new proposals to be submitted by the Japanese Government relating to the provisions as to rights in North Saghalien are in the main similar to the original proposals. Especially with regard to the quota question, the Japanese delegate is expected' to adhere to his former assertion, in connexion with which Mr. Moshizawa is reported to be making preparations to give further detailed ex play tion to the Soviet delegate. It understood that the Imperial Government of Japan has given instructions to the Japanese delegate concerning not only the question of rights in North Saghalien, but also the Nikolaievsk affair and the treaty question as, well, with a view to concluding the present Soviet-Japanese conference as soon as possible provided an agreement i reached amicably over the quest of the rights, Judging, however, from the past itude_ of the Soviet Government, it is Inferred that some furtHer complications are inevitable before the conference will be concluded successfully.—Eastern News Agency.
Peking, Nov. 10.
At to-day's meeting of the Japan-jose and Soviet delegates, Str. Yoshizawa, acting on the latest instructions from the Tokyo Government, submitted Japan's new proposals for compromise concerning Baghalion rights and at the same time expressed the sincerity of the JSapanese Government relating to the question of withdrawal of J exe troops. from North Saghali In reply, M. Karakhan, the Soviet delegate, after stating' his views, declared' that he would give his definite answer at to-morrow's meeting.
Much" importance is therefore being attached by the Japanese delegation to the next meeting, which is due to be held at 5 o'eloe to-morrow afternoon when M.
Karakham is expected to announce this final attitude in connexion with the present negotiations, Peking, Nov. 11. order' to accelerate the reopening of the Sino-Soviet negotia tions, Dr. C. T. Wang, Minister Foreign Affairs, recently instructed Mr. Li Chia-ao, Chinese delegate in Moscow, to approach M. Chicherin in this connexion. It is now. report-
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