Peking, Feb. 17.
Yesterday, the Japanese Minister, Mr. Obata addressed a Note tothe American Minister, Mr. Crane, explaining Japan's position relating to the Sino-American wire-Jess Loan.
The contents of the note are stated to be to the following effect—It is said that an agreement has been concluded between an American firm and the Department of Communications for the building of wireless telegraph stations China, and if it be true, it infringes the agreement between the Chinese Government and Mitsui Mr. Obata then enumerated the articles in the agreement between Mitsui & Ca. and the Naval Department and explained Japan's position in_ the affair. He then asked Mr. Crane to: communicate the facts to the U. S. Government and the American firm concerned.—Eastern News Agency.
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