Threat to Contracts Nanking, Dee; 28, Negotiations resumed in the past, [two days between representatives of the "Ministry of Communications with those of the frreign- Cable Companies in regard to the settle-iment of the cable controversy, were, again devoid of results, Discussions were continued yesterday morning with representatives of the Commercial Pacific Company on ithe period of the new contract, the lcorftrol over transmission of -messages and the increase of cable rates, In the afternoon a conference with. the Great Northern and Eastern Extension delegates did not end very hopefully as they remained unyielding in their attitude towards the question of the landing of cables land other issues. The meeting finally broke up with the foreign representatives agreeing to study once more the proposals as presented by the Chinese representatives, Fur-{ther discussions will be continued on ithe 29th.
Des, 29, The Sino-Foreign cable negotiations, which have been in progress during the past nine months, and which due to the unyielding attitude Jof the foreign cable companies, are still devoid of results are now facing imminent rupture.
An ultimatum stating that unless the Companies agree to China's minimum proposals before the 29th instant, the contracts between the Chinese Government and the Com panies will be declared permanently Jand completely terminated upon their expiration on December, 31, has been sent to the Companies by Wei Yi-fa, Vice-Minister of Com munications,
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