Tokio, Apr. 17.
In view of the unsatisfactory progress of the Dairen Conference the Japanese Government has instructed its delegates to withdraw if the Chita representatives persisted not acknowledging the concessions already made by Japan.
Japan, according to a very reliable authority, has conceded as much as possible, agreeing to Chita's request regarding arrangements for evacuation and indicating the date of withdrawal of troops, but Chita has advanced further proposals which have complicated the negotiations and jeopardized ments already reached, attempting to enforce its claims by threatening to withdraw.
A RepLacEaeNnt oF Troops.
It is stated authoritatively that owing to the failure of the Coaference it has been decided to despatch the staff and part of the troops of the 8th Division to fe-place the Japanese troops in Siberia.—Reuter.
A formal demand for complete independence will, of course, be made, but it is the general sentiment of the Filipino politicians that this is impossible to secure. The Mission is therefore planning to concentrate its principal efforts on obtaining a status for the islands somewhat along the lines granted to Ireland by Great Britain.
"The Irish Free State is near" complete and absolute independence than any other dependency has been in the history of colonial relationships," stated a member of the mission. "Failing complete independence, this status will more acceptable to the Filipinos than any other," he said.
"Har a Lear" Accerrasre.
The decision of the Filipino leaders to work primarily for this status is considered significant, as showing a disposition to reach permanent agreement short of complete independence. This is the first time that the leaders have intimated that a semi-independence might be acceptable as a final solution to the Philippine question.
Final instructions will be given to the mission by members of the Philippine legislature on April 17. The mission will sail for the United States on April 30.—Reuter.
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