The questions which Japan will consider at the Conference are:
1. This Conference must remain within the limitations of the agree at the Washington 2, Japan will consent to with regard to any brought forward by Chit invited Powers providing they are within a reasonable interpretation of these limitations.
3, Japan will ce-operate with the 2 far as possible when they make_ propos '4. The principal question before the conference is the increase of the Taviff duty by 23 per cent With regard to this 25. per cent, increase Japan will not bring forward any reciprocal conditions.
6, With regard to the disburse ment of the proceeds of the increased revenue, Japan will propose the repayment of secured and unsecured loans.
7. As to the question of Tarif Autonomy, if the conditions are reasonable and are considered at a gar ference, Japan will consent to Tariff Autonomy Questions to be considered connexion with Tariff Autonomy: 1a, If China raises the question of Tariff Antonomy Japan will consider it. ey. Japan will only consider it. if China raises the question in such manner as will be within the Limitations set for the conference. ye. The question of Tariff Autonomy raises other problems Which have to be settled.
The restoration of must be gradual.
The date for the establishment of autonomy shall be set after the following condition have been! fulfilled: ki Tuchans Must Cease The Tuchan system must be abolished and the troops' curtailed. Likin abolished, and all the terms of the Waphington Treaties ful-
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