The Archive · 1936

British Plea for Moderation

Deeply Interested Owing to Interests Involved London; Oct, 8, 'An appeal for moderation in Japan's "policy towards China 15 reported to be contained ina new demarche recently handed' to the Japanese Foreign Office by Sie Robert Clive, the British Ambassador at Tokyo," trustworthy political sources here revealed yesterday, In addition, it is reporied that Sir Robert has conducted parleys with representatives of the Japanese For-ign Ortice, in which he clearly indicated the British views regarding future Anglo-Japanese relations, and. during the course of which the Fac Eastern situation was reviewed. 'The conferences, it is stated, took' place in a friendly atmosphere, The British Government, these sources added, is anxious to avoid any gesture which might be suscoptible of hindering the current Sino-Japanese negotiations. "The opinion is expressed that, despite official silence during the past few days on Far Eastern developments, Great Britain nevertheless is deeply inter= ested in this subject, owing to the Important British Interests involved,

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