Peking, July 31.
Although the Chinese papers give prominence to reports that Mr. Yen Huicching, Dr. Wang Cheng-tine and Admiral Tsai Ting-kan intend to obtain the Government's imprimatur to a pronouncement against itself was colourless; but that impression is not shared by the Chinese, In these circumstances, publication of the report would serve to remove many misunderstandings and at least one of the criticisms of the Powers, the Judicial inquiry proposal of the Chinese of the proposed judicial circles that at present there is no informed in official inquiry.
I understand that Mr, Sun Pao-Possibility of any such action. It chi's Diplomatic Commission is pointed out that offi the into the question very thoroughly Government is not aware of the fat a recent meeting and that the decision of the Powers, consensus of opinion was distinctly munication having yet' been ad- hostile. "Get on with the negotia-dressed to the Waichiaopu on the tions," is now the motto of both subject. When China is informed Government and Press. of any such development, then a public criticism might be for Chinese, both officials and pres 1 fare very much opposed to the hol ing of any new inquiry.
One official expressed the Chtnese viewpoint to me to-day by say ing "It would mean the repudiation of the reports of the first inquiry, both Chinese and foreign."
It would be welcomed, they say, no previous inquiry had been held ry had take
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