Nanking to Press for It at Earliest Possible Moment Nanking, July 4.
Dr, C. T. Wang, Minister of Foreign Affairs, vin an interview with press representatives. yesterday, declared that the Nationalist Government were determined to British Legation from Peking to Nanking, these matters were sill under consideration by I Mf, Minister. countries within the sible period, regardless of whether
not. these treaties "have expired or The Tsinan Affair Mr. 8, Yada, TLJ.M. Consul. General.—Mr. Yada was questioned roxarding the reports that by hed eon appointed with plenipotentiary po wore by his Governmion: to negotiate for a settlement of the 'Tvinan Affair, and replied that he had received no such authority or orders, nor had he heard anything oficial' regarding a settlement of the unfortunate incident, Ko thought, nevertheless, that the ease should be settled, not by force, but by peaceful diplomatic negotiations. An reply to Dr. Wang's inquiry regarding recognition of the Nation alist Government by Japan, Mr. Yada is reported to have said that uch recognition would not do much good at the present time.
The German Consul-General—The question of recognition of the Nationalist, Government was under consideration and it was expected that a decision on the point would be reached in about a fortnight's time by the German Government.
[Nanking as the Capital Dr. Wang said that both the Sino-'Italian and Sino-Danish treaties had expired on June 30, while the treaties with France, America and Great Britain would expire in 1933, 1934 and 1935 respectively. Ah these treaties, however, are to be revised, and he would com mence negotiations as soon possible, regards countries whose trontion 'With 'China' ave" "aledady, expired, Belgium, Brazil, Persia and certain South American Republics, Dr. Wang said the Nationalist Government were prepared to conclude new treaties on an equal footing at any time.
Peking, July 4.
The general public here are pay~ ing much attention to the Unequal Treaties Revision Conference, announced as being held at Nanking shortly. The various Legations of the Powers have neither—beon notified nor invited to be present; by the diplomatic representatives of the Nationalist Government in Peing.
In connection with Reuter's telegram that Sir Austen Chamberlain, British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, replying to questions asked in the House of Com-stated that in a recent conversation between Sir Miles Lamp-on, Britigh Minister to China, and Hq' representative of Dr. C. T. Wang," the latter had said that the question whether Nanking will the definitely the Capital of China' Kad not yet been decided, Dr.
ing, when interviewed by a Kuo in News Agency reporter Inst Friday afternoon, said: 7 "That Nanking should be the Capital of the country was definitely decided by the Party's Into Leader 17 years ago, and is measure unanimously support ed by the entire Chinese people. Furthermore,. the Government has incorporated" the former Peking.
Belief in Peking that Scheme is only a "Feeler"
July 4.
It is reported that the Nationalist [the Unequal Treaties Revision Conference in Nanking on July 20, to which the diplomatic representatives of the Powers concerned will be invited. Tt is further reported in @iplomatic circles here that the' Foreign Ministry 6f the Nanking' Government is only putting out a "feeler" to sound the intentions of the Powers, in view of the fact that, apart from the revision of the Sino-'Japanese and Sino-French Treaties, which have expired, Chitia's treaties between Great Britain or America or other foreign countries are still in force and are too important to be tackled in so short a two or three weeks—Toho,
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