Sino-Japanese Negotiations to: be Opened. for Settlement Tokyo, June 16.
It is learned from a. reliable source that the. Japanese Government will shortly open formal _negotiations with the Nanking Government for a settlement of the Tsinan affair.
Tt is understood that the Japan-' ese will demand compensation for the death of their nationals killed' and for the Japanese losses as result of the looting, an apology, Punishment of tie troops responsible for the outrages and a guarantee against future similar "in-
Pending acceptance of these terms, it is stated, complete withdrawal of the Japanese troops in [Shantung: will not be carried out and the Japanese will not permit any political propagandist within 20 i of Tsinan—Reuter.
Toingtao, June 14, Consul-General Mr. Fujita's ad-View to the Director-General of Port Affairs regarding the establishment of a special municipality'
this city, is welcomed by both the Chinese' and foreign residents, who desire the early realization of
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