MacDonald, and the Japanese Ambassador in Great Britain, Mr, Matsudaira, have begun a series of informal talks with the idea of reaching an agreement on important} naval subjects which will appear on the agenda of the Five-Power Conference in January.
It is anticipated that the Japan.' ese delegates to the Conference will number about 50.
The Japanese Ambassador is also! conferring -with the French and Italian Ambassadors—Reuter.
Tokyo, Nov. 14.
While officials are - reticent re-! garding the progress of the naval pourparlers between Britain and in, this afternoon's papers intimate that an unexpected setback has occurred on the question of cruisers carrying. &-inch guns.
Though the statement cannot be confirmed, it is reported that Great Britain-is prepared to agree to
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