Contemplated Arbitration Treaty with U.S.: Murderous Affray: American Engineer Gaoled: Russian Deported Frow Oce Owx Tokyo, Aug. 14.
Informal negotiations are now in Foprogress between Japan and the United States for the conclusion of a treaty of arbitration between the two countries, In this connection, it is reported that there is a large body.of opinion that desires questions that primarily concern Japan and China to be excluded from the application of the proposed treaty. Military circles especially demand that China questions be excluded, while also stated that a number of Privy Councillors are of this view too, as they think that there is fear of a very serious situation, affecting Japan gravely, arising in future should China questions have to be submitted to the arbitration court} for decision,
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