Expected Abrogation Leads to Serious Thinking Peking, July 17.
Tt has become almost certain that Dr, C. T. Wang, Minister for Foreign Affairs, is now firmly resolved to declare the abrogation of the Sino-Japanese—-Commercial Treaty on July 20 when
Thus, the time is at hand when its led term runs out. Japanese in China may be subjected to the incomplete provisional laws of China and be requested to pay whatever taxes and dues the Chinese Government may choose to impose on Jay residents, note! withstanding Japan's efforts, in the negotiations with the Chinese authorities, for continuation of the existing Treaty.
Are Japanese in China also to be deprived of their extraterritorial rights and claims? That is the main issue of the question of nllifieation of Commercial Treaty, which is considered a matter of grave importance, In this connection, it is generally observed that, the Powers concerned are greatly exercised over the Nationalist Government's action in thus abruptly declaring the agreements null and void... Many are of the opinion that the present attitude of the Natiopalist. Government is simply leading the revision of Toho. treaties "into troubled waters—
No Notification to Termi ate Yet
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