Peking July 1.
Sigvor Cerruti, Senior (Italian) Minister, interviewed by Reuter today, confirmed the report that he, Signor Cerruti, together with the French Minister and the American Charge d' Affaires would represent the interested Powers at the forthcoming negotiations in Peking.
Signor Cerruti stated that the di cussions with the Chinese delegates, which were expected to begin on July, 6, would be strictly limited to arriving at a settlement of the Shanghai Affair. Other questions as to the Mixed Court and the organization of the International Settlement which the Chinese Government had evinced a desire to take up, will require to object to a further conference, aid, at which the Powers concerned must be represented ind! ually, June 30.
With reference to the comments} of the Daily Telegraph's diplomatic correspondent, it is author contained herein, namely, that the British and Japanese represent: tives are being excluded from the commission to negotiate with the Chinese owing to lack of solidarity ong the representatives of the terested powers in Peking, is en-
Ly erroneous.
It is pointed out that the heads of the Legations obviously cannot negotiate in a body and must delegate the duty to a the consent of all the heads of the It es general considered un! ly that Mr, Yen will agree to join tthe conference to diseuas the Shanghai affair. Mr, Sun Pao-chi will pro-dably replace him.
Legations. It is also emphasized that at no period has the solidarity of the Powers been more clearly demonstrated than at the present—Reuter's Pacific Service.
Admiral Tsai Ting-kan still seems to hesitate, but he may eventually be prevailed upon to accept.—Reu-
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