'A. delicate situation, which will possibly result in the severance of diplomatic relations between Japan and China, has been created by the definite refusal of the Chinese Gov ernment to. accept Mr. Obat: formerly Ambassador to Turkey, as Minister to China.
Although officials deny that a severance of diplomatic relations is at present contemplated, they admit that the Chinese Government has been requested to reconsider its decision and. warned that serious consequences may. eventuate if it insists upon its refusal, strong stand in this mat-understood, is due to the she considers the objec-the Chinese Government, invalid, Ostensibly Nanking's refusal is due to Mr, Obata being persona now grata owing to his connection with the 21 Demands, but as no such objections were raised when he was. appointed -Minister in 1918, Japan. Jeonsiders the objection untenable, especially as China has, recognized Mr. Obata's services in the settlement of the Shantung question by jowing upon him an unusually high decoration.
It is understood that the Japanese Government, in addition to asking the Chinese' Government reconsider its decision, has instructed Mr. Shigemitsu,' the Japanese Consul-General in Shanghai, to seek a personal interview with General Chiang. Kai-shek for the purpose of thrashing out the question—Reuts
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