It is understood that in the course! lof the discussion Mr, Yoshizawa explained the reason why Japan requests the most-favoured treatment unconditionally. It apars from Mr. Yoshizawa's explain' tion, that the Chinese side is willing to discuss this question favourably.
After the meeting a Chinese delegate remarked:
"Dr, Wellington Koo is of the! nese in Piracy Suppression London, Mar. 10.
The Naval Estimates enumerates the warships despatched to Chini fand states, incidentally, that th fninintenance of communication on. the Yangtze has necessitated the Navy assuming responsibility for British steamers plying thereon and) 1a dozen of these vessels, therefore, ave been plying under Admiralty' charter since the middle of Januar; Tt is hoped to terminate the arrange ment shortly.
The estimates also observes that' piracy in the China Sea is rampant, hitherto it has been impossible to obtain the ce-operation of the: Chinese authorities for its suppress
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