auked in the House of Commons today whether the British Government, were aware of the nature of the proposals contained in the treaties! at present being negotiated between China nnd certain Powers in view!
Of the fact that these might regarded as setting a precedent when the British treaties with China came up for remodelling.
The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs said that the Peking Government had raised question of revision of China's treaties with France, Belgium, Japan, and Spain, Negotiations in fame cases had begun but, he be-Tieved, had not made substantial] progress. The British Government] had a general knowledge of the! Yines of the negotiations and con-ration of Mr. Mitchell's question ould be given enrefal attention
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