Mr, Hachiro Arita has quickly got down to the task of bringing him-Self personally into contact with the Chinese Foreign Ministry. His four-day spell of conversations with General Chang Chun has resulted in the issue of an agreed announcement which shows that, although conerete' 640 decisions were could not be expected just now—there was a definite approach to an lunderstending of each other's point of view. Mr. Arita himself is due shortly fo return to Japan either on 1 visit of report to the Foreign Omlce or, as 1s suggested, to assume charge of' the portfolio which Mr. Koki Hirota still carries in addition to bearing the heavy burden of the Prime Ministership. Mr. Arita has evidently made a good impression in ssu Nanking and i will be hoped that either fe on his return or his success sor will be able satisfactorily follow up the ground gained by his talks with General Chang Chun "There is little doubt that the Chinese Government is genuinely anxious to} come to a solution of Sino-Japanese problems. The opportunity seems mainly to lie in Tokyo's hands, A clear definition of Japanese requir: menis may be forthcoming when Me. Arita has been able to discuss with Mr, Hirota the substance of his rece! conversations. It would seem that clarification rather than affirmation of policies Is chiefly needed,
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