Peking, Sept. 2.
It is semi-officially stated that the Foreign Relations Committee considered the proposals of the public bodies of Hupeh, forwarded through Marshal Hsiao Yao-nan, regarding the settlement of the Hankow affair, fand has replied to the three most drastic. of the six proposals put. forward.
These three proposals were that the Government should take back the British Concession at Hankow, polish Consular jurisdiction there land end all "unequal" treaties.
"The Government is stated to hi replied to (1) that according to International Law one Government cannot take such action against another Government while they are still at peace. Regarding (2) the Government has replied that has asked the Powers to agree to and cannot do so again in connexion with the Hankow case itself. With regard to (3) the Government \has made a similar answer pointing lout that it has sent in a Note to the Powers regarding the treaties jand is waiting for their reply.
"The three remaining articles are Imore moderate and the Government room for Reuter's Pacific Service.
Ensure Order at Big Demonstrati Hankow, Sept. 7.
To-day's land and water d monstration took place without incident and proved very orderly.
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