Peking, March 18.
Much has been published locally of German efforts to resume comimercial relations with China, but the reports have not been remark able for their accuracy.
In the first instance it was understood that two Germans, well known in China. were being put forward by Berlin to act as Germany's unofficial representatives in arranging the resumption of commercial relations, but, this offer was rejected, although it was reported that there were vast ae: cumulations of German products waiting to be transported to China.
Not dismayed by this rebuff, the German Government made fresh overtures. On this occasion they have suggested that four Germans be permitted to come to China to arrange trade relations. This seems to have made an impression, for the Government has decided that if the negotiations be strictly confined to the resumption of trade relations, it may be favourably disposed to consider the German Naturally China is not anxious to depart from her attitude with the regard to the Treaty of Versailles, and is not eager to give Japan any excuse for believing chat China recognizes that treaty.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.