"If we go further than thes simple financial matters," Marquis Komura continued, "we might easily, even though it may be unconseiou: Jy, encroach on Chinese domestic politics which we are keenly anxious to avoid."
In regard to the Chinese outer for the abolition of all "u treaties, Japan's stand is thi America seems to be the chan of the restitution of extraterritorial rights to China now, China should ask the United States to forego consular jurisdiction first and to send a commission to investigate into. the matter; then America must ask the other Powers what they have to say. A joint com: mission, of the principal Powers interested, will then be appointed to look into the matter and to report, as prescribed by the Washington conference agreements.
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