Insistence on the list of conerete proposals to be dis Jeussed at the conference for the readjustment of Sino-Japanese relations, proposed by the Nanking Government fon December 27, forms the enid of the tentative plan of action prepaid by Gaimusho olfcials, Domet learned today from authoritative sources. The plan will not be adopted until after approval by the Ministries of War, Navy and Finance.
The Foreign Office will also insist that the "three-point programme" of Mr, Koki Hirota, Foreign Minister, be ne cepted by the Chinese Government before the Inauguration of the 'Gaimusho oMeials note "with re-ret" that the current situation in China does not warrant optimism as to the success of the proposed conerence, largely because of the "undereurrent of anti-Japanese activity' and the "continuation of the Nanking Government's "policy of cheeking Japan by pitting her against other powers."
"Unequal Treattes" Mentioned The Government, Gaimusho officials said, sull remains unconvinced the 'eMleacy of steps taken by China towards ce-operation with Japan, one believes that the Nanking Goverr ment must act to make the gener atmosphere more conducive to successful negotiations.
Gaimusho circles, noting that] Gen." Chang Chun, China's Foreign Minister, stressed the necessity of abrogating, the so-called "unequal "treaties." expressed the belief that the Nanking Government Intended to bring up the issue at the proposed conversations. This, they, pointed out, formed another reason why the Foreign Ministry should Inform the Gaimusho of the questions Ht wants to discuss at the conference.
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