Mr, John Duckworth (Liberal) suggested in the House of Commons, to-day, that Britain, Japan, and the United States should dis cuss the desirability of ascertaining whether an offer of their joint good services in endeavouring assist in effecting a settlement of the present imbroglio would be favourably entertained by all the. parties in China, The Foreign Secretary said that the Government had been in constant communication with the Governments of Jupan and the United. States on all matters concerning their joint interests in China, While the British Government were, anxious to take any proper action within their power which might assist in the restoration of peace in China, he did not see any reason at present to believe that the step suggested would contribute to the attainment of this end.—Reuter,
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