Peiping, June 19.
The incorporation of Shantung in the area governed by the Hopel and Charhar Political Council is believed one of three matters placed bororo the local Chinese authorities, following a conference in Tientsin yesterday of high Japanese military OiMeers from all over North China, The usual secrecy surrounds the mat~ ters discussed at the meeting, but it ig. generally believed that {ar-reaching. decisions were reached.
Major Imai, Japanese Military Attache, Interviewed to-day, said the conference had concluded, but dex lared that it was not attended by any representative of the Kwantung Army. According to the belief in well-informed Chinese circles, the Japanese authorities, following the conference, have placed before the Chinese authorities three matters which they would like to sce ac~ complished shortly:—
1—Appointment, of more Japanese advisers. In North, China.
2—An independent. Customs.
SSImcorporation of shantuhe inthe area governed by the Hone! and Charnar' Politial" Council.
Concerning the Customs, there are varying reports as to what is desired, The general opinion is that it is that jonid be ther than have an en= ent Customs service, As far as Shantung 1s concerned, expected that Gen. Sung Chen-yuan, chairman of the Hopel and Charhar Political Council, and Gen. Han Fuchu, chairman of the Shantung provincial. government, will meet shortly near the Shantung Border to discuss North China affairs, in which connection the belief prevails that Gen, Sung would welcome Shantung's entry into the area of the Council, in the belief that the com= ination would be better able withstand external pressure, Chinese reports state that heav; troop movements are at present progress between Kiyang, southwest Hengchow, and Yungehow.—Reuter.
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