Doubt and grave anxiety obvious ly, weighed heavily upon the mem Bers of the League Council, but the atmosphere of the Council Chamber hanged completely when Sir John Simon, the British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, announce that the Chinese and Japanese au~ thorities at Shanghai had upon a mutual a drawal of their troops.
The warning added that although such withdrawal was subject to the '08 this had little effect forbing the feeling of relief.
Every member of the Council welcomed the news as the first great
aifleult problem that has sep towards the settlement of th Shanghai and the Japanese sere delegates particularly appeared radiantly happy.
Sir John Simon also declared that the British Goverment would fall support M. Boncout's pro} that the British representatives in Shanghai would be instructed: to cooperate to the fullest extent with the other Power Sir John also stated that he was authorised to give an assurance on behalf of the United States that the United States would associate itself with the steps to be taken in can'ying out M. Boncour's proposal The talion and "German representatives endorsed "M. Boncour's proposals and shortly afterwards The Council adjourmed,—Reuter.
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