A Reuter message from Nanking of July 9 says that 1500 soldiers have been given a bonus of two right to contract loans outside the; International group, and it is consequently expected that the replies received from the provinces will considerably affect the result of the present deadlock, as an opening appears to be given for independent borrowing by the provinces, as alternative means of supplying necessary funds, or of "withdrawing their constantly proclaimed opposi tion to the distasteful conditions of foreign supervision, The Foreign M rs concerned have decided to meet Lu Cheng-hsiang at three o'clock this afternoon for the purpose of explaining that the conditions under which the International group of bankers are willing to make loan are imposed because it is necessary to satisfy European bondholders in order to maintain the credit of China in Europe, and that there is no desire on the part of the International group or of the Governments interested to inflict hard or unnecessary stipulations or to take advantage of the present position in China and thereby to secure financial control of the country; but that it is entirely a matter of meeting the requirements of the European money-mar-Kets, where money is tighter than it used to be, while the situation in China lends itself to publ it trust.
"Tt is understood that the Minister® will also clearly point out what a rupture in the negotiations will mean to China and will endeavour, generally and sympathetically, to prevent an actual rupture, which is considered to be most imminent.
Later.
Mr. Hsiung Hsi-ling's Note to the representatives of the Internation: Group leaves the barest margin of possibility for the resumption of months' extra pay and disbanded. Tutuh Cheng has taken precautionary measures to prevent disorder.
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