Brussels, Nov. 6.
The suggestion that Japan should appoint representatives to exchange views with a small number of Powers, chosen ad hoc within the frame work of the Nine-Power Treaty to Yeellltate a settlement of the conflict in China {s contained in the text of the letter sent by the Far Eastern conference to-day to Japan.
The letter is a reply to Japan's note and memorandum to the Belgian Government concerning. the confer ences and Japan's decision not to attend, and requests to know as soon as possible the Imperial Govern ment's attitude towards the proposal.
Before making the suggestion, the otter firms that all the signatories of the Nine-Power Treaty are entitled to exorcise their trealy rights, while i States interested in the Far East are affected by the present hostili-
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The letter notes the Japanese portions that she cherishes no territorial ambitions in China and desires assist in the material and mora development of the country: also that Japan desires to promote cultural and economic relations "in ce-operation with other foreign Powers in China rand intends to respect foreign rights ud Interests; and finally that she considers that a meeting of so many. Powers will only complicate the situation—Reuter.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.