A representative of the "North-China Daily News" was courtcously received at the Palace Hotel} on Tuesday morning by the Minister who gave very frank answers to the questions put to him.
Asked what was Peking's opinion of the Pacific Conference, Dr. Yen said that he felt that China should, as one of the largest countries on the borders of the Pacific, participate. China was gratified at being invited to the Conference as; the invitation had been decided} upon by consultation between England, America and Japan. A verbal acceptance by China had already been given.
Asked what questions China in. tended to bring up at the Con-! ference, Dr. Yen replied:—"It difficult at the present time t state what questions China will bring up. But general principles should first be discussed regarding Far Eastern affairs. It is_desirable that the policy of the Powers should be discussed rather than specific questions. The leading fundamental principles should first hi
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