London, May 17.
The Special Council of the China Consortium held a two days' meeting at the offices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, with Sir Charles Addis presiding and M. Delachaume, Mr. T. W. Lamont and Marquis Okubu present. They discussed the general policy of the Consortium and the conclusions reached were embodied in a report for submission to the groups composing the -Consortium; Council. The meeting then adjourned. The next meeting will be held; in October, either in London or Paris.—Reuter.
New York, May 18.
It is unofficially reported that the Chinese Consortium is withdrawing from China until the civil war has ceased.
The report apparently is due to an announcement by Messrs. J. P. Morgan that Mr. F. W. Stevens, the representative of the American Group at Peking, is returning to America on May 30 on vacation.—Reuter's Special Sevice.
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