Interviewed by the. Eastern News Agency, Mr. Yoshizawa, the Japanese Minister, stated that it was: more than likely that the apointment by the Powers concerned of their delegates to investigate the Shahghal affair would shortly be not{ffed to the Chinese Government. Mr. Yoshizawa declared that though he was of opinion that necessary, investigations would possibly be completed before the opening the Tariff Conference, negotiations. in this connexion would probably remain unsettled until after the close of the Conference, the Minister said, would be settled without difficulty through, proper negotiations. The subject had been studied with great care by the Powers concern al. His Excellency added that it was not impossible that an end might be. put this question prior to the opening of the Tariff Conference. Referring to the wireless question, he stated that while the Japanese Government's reply to China's proposal would be issued to the Chinese Government before long, the content of the reply was not' of such a nature that would tend to alter abandon Japan's vested righ Representative on Judicial
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