"At any rate, we desire that [China shall only institute Customs autonomy by such means og to promote the interests of both China and the foreign Powers, and with this end in view, I intend to adhere to the principle' of the Agreement reached at the Tariff Conference. Should Japan approve of the enforcement of a statutory and a transitory tariff, without heaving this principle in mind and without Jobtaining due assurances from China, it would be fruitless for both China and Japan. I fear it might be rather harmful. This evident from the results of the enforcement of the 24 per cent.
"Japan is strictly observing the Arms Embargo Agreement towards According to the Chinese papers on Tuesday, the British Government has notified' H.M. Minister to Peking that Great Britain is quite prepared to acknowledge China's aspirations in connection with tariff autonomy. Cly international agreement, it was decided that autonomy should be enforced from January 1, 1929, but there was one condition attached to this, namely, that Wkin should be abolished. If likin is not removed, the Diplomatic Corps must meet and decide upon a unified plan. If the Northern and Southern Governments, in agreement with regard to autonomy, there will be no question regarding the recognition by the foreign powers of China's Custom autonomy, the Chinese papers say.
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