Readiness to Take up Points Which Shanghai Conference Could not Discuss From Oun OWN ConRESrONDENT
Jone 19, Representatives of the interested Powers met this morning to discus. the i ing out of the breakdown of negotiations in Shang hal, and, after prolonged discussion, despatched the following Note the Waichiaopu:
"The delegation of the terested diplomatic representatives sent to Shanghai on a mission of investigetion Inter had its powers enlij-ged ard was brought into negotiations with the Chinese delegates, the last named having presented ' demands which exceeded the power of the delegation. The latter took note of this fact and is returning to make known to the Waichiaopu their desire to begin negotiations without de-Jay. In their opinion the immediate settlement of the Shanghai incidents themselves on the basis of justice and equity must be the object of 1 first agreement; likewise if the Chi nese Government expresses the de. sire, the interested diplomatic ep-Fesentatives are disposed to request! of their respective Governments authorization to discuss in the mossi friendly spirit the propositions presented to their delegation at Shanghai concerning both the organization of the International Settlement and the administration of justice in the said settlement, It is understood that the Chinese delegation in Shanghai advanced many terms of reference to the dips matic repreeentativer that were vet pertinent to the main issue, hence the insistence settlement of the Shanghai affair should be the object of the first og. cement. On that point 1 unddrstond the Legations will stand firm. Their willingness to submit any Tequest from the Chinese" Goverment subsequent. mission of some of the more related issues from the Chineve viewpoint such @ concession that] it Is not anticipated that the Govern went will adopt any dog-in-the-man.
policy unless itis absolutely the hands of the students
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