Tokyo, Aug. 20.
A Chinese demand for the removal of.forelgn warships to points at least Ava miles away from Jo mer of-war was rejected at 7 o'clock this morning by the British and American naval authorities in Shanghai, accord-Ing to press messages reaching here.
The Chinese demand, made at 3 clock, yesterday morning, set twelve-hour time limit.
The British and American replies, according to the reports, emphasized, that the warships would not be moved, from their present moorings while even a single British and American national remains in Shanghai—Domel.
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