It is learned in official quarters here with regard to the appointee ment of Mr, Obata as Japanese Minister to China that while Nane Icing has not refused agreement or asked that Mr. Obata's name be withdrawn official Chinese opinion has expressed to Tokyo that accoptance will be diffult. is feared that this may threatifieulties in Sino-Japanese ions for a considerable period.
Baron Shidehara, in view of the fact that a fortnight had passed since agreement to. Mr. Obata's pao, to come to the Foreign Ofes and' asked him why no reply had been given, It is understood that Mr. Wang replied that while the Nanking 'regime did not object to Mr. Obata there was considerable popular opposition to him owing to his connection with the 21 Demands, which he presented to China on behalf of the Japanese Government in 1915 and that this made the Nanking Government's position difficult and they were, therefore, unable to make @ definite answer Jat present.
Tt is learned that the Tokyo Government does mot intend to withdraw Mr. Obata's name in the meantime but will simply. await developments.
vided in Tokyo that perhaps a is taking advantage of the question of the appointment of Hew Minister to raise once more the question of raising the status of the Japanese Legation embassy. It is said that while Japan is randy to agree in principle she unable to concur at present owing to the international sentiment on, the -matter.—Reuter.
Waiting Till China is "Moltifiod" Tokyo, Dec. 21, The question of the appointment of Mx. Torikichi Obata as Japan's Minister to China was brought up for discussion at yesterday's session fof the Cnbinet™ Council. Whi popular opposition against the pointment of Mr. Obata appears be prevalent in some circles China, the Cabinet Council decided to follow the wait and seo policy, hoping that China's attitude towards {it would be mollified eventually, The Cabinet Meeting also passed the bill providing for the exchange of official memoranda on the Cuba Japan Commercial Protocol and ay proved the ratification of the Pera Japan Commercial and Navigation
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