Nanking, Mar. 11, ment had instructed the military commanders at the front to give all Possible facilities to the military observers of the Powers, should they desire to inspect the Chinese lines.
China, he added, would abide by the resolutions passed by the League and the principles "agreed upon on board the H.M.S. Kent, but [she would accept no other terms.
The Japanese Minister, Mr. Shigemitsa, had expressed his readi-ess to' negotiate and the spokes. man consequently hoped. for early resumption of negotiation.
The spokesman pointed out. that the "Shanghai conference would discuss the withdrawal of the Japanese troops, but no other questions. Despite, the possibility of a settlement of the Shanghai situa. tion, "he declared, the National Government was not unmindful of the Manchurian question and. had repeatedly instructed Dr. W.W. Yen to bring up the matter' before the League of Nations for a just settle-
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