The pi ing the successful conclusion of the negotiations between the Chinese the Japanese at Sha he reports in not the question of th supervision of the withdrawal the Japanese troops, but the fixing of an unconditional time-limit for the withdrawal upon which the Chinese insist and to which the Japanese object, M. Hymans, the Chairman of ithe "League "Assembly, informed both Dr. W. W. Yen,' the chief: Chinese delegate, and Mr. Nagaoka, of the Japanese' delegation, of the upshot at yesterday's meeting of the committee of 19. Both informed their Governments and are now awaiting further instruction Inthe meantime, the Chin delegation is expressing dissatistaction with the committee proce ings and are now pressing for meeting of the commit failing which they will meeting of the League Assembly.
that a satisfactory solution of the japanese, quarters are_optimintc difficulty at Shanghai will be found. Reuter.
Nanking, Apr. 18.
Substitute Sugaested for Dr, Koo Sinking, Apr. 37.
Continuing a sift a nude in connection with the projected Manchu-Kuo visit of Dr, Wellington Koo as part of the Lo gue of Nations In-
Government to-day said that the Chinese Gove ment. should send someone other than Dr. Koo if the! commission feels it iS necessary to send Chinese assessor.
The Government described the suggested substitute as one accept able to Manchukuo and a lover build up a naval force gradual The Government ig planning Mr, Quo Tai-chi left Nanking at o'clock this afternoon for Shang-iwas said. At present the Manchu-travelling by steamer. Before kao Navy has 14 vessels on the is departure he had a long confer-Sungari river and a number of fence with the Foreign Minister, Dr. cruisers elsewhere, it was announced.
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