London, Aug. 24.
China has notified Great Britain of, her readiness to accept in principle the British proposals for the mutual withdrawal of Chinese and Japanese troops, including warships, from the Shanghai area, Japan's final reply has not yet been received, but the British Government has hitherto been deeply disappointed at Tokyo's negative attitude, Japanese circles in London believe that, with the aid of the newly-landed reinforcements, Japanese troops will not be long in driving the Chinese out of Shanghai, and that, with~the ensuing displacement of the war area, the need of a neutral zone will disappear, Although France from the first has favoured the British proposals, it is understood that the United States has replied that their effectiveness entire ly depends on Japanese consent, which does not appear to be forthcoming.
The Chinese decision. presumably will have no more practical effect than to throw the onus of a refusal on the Japanese.—Reuter.
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