Apparently the Japanese authority considered that at least, three Japanese officers ought, to be pointed to the Chinese Police Force responsible for the maintenance of Jorder on these roads, the Japanese view being 2 the problem affected the Japanese more than any. other community, this specially was. desirable. Certain promises have been made by both sides, and cereal understandings, reached, but this Japanese demand—based on Japan-fosse predominance on the Outside Roads. especially in Hongkew—for three' police officers has completely dislocated the proceedings, for the Chinese are not prepared to agree {to more than one non-Chinese officer in the force in question. There the fter has stood for several weeks fand it is to be feared that no solution will be forthcoming for a long time, Tt may be added, moreover, that the Japanese have declared that the agreement must be considered used by the Consular Bod; ww is resisted by the Chines Jand'is not believed to have the en-Jdorsement of the other nationalities feoncerned, especially in view of the titude of Washington and Whi all indicated above,
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