Tokyo, Oct. 24.
Asked at this morning's press conference whether there were any in-die: the spokesman of the Fore replied: "Mr. Wang Ching-wel ported to have told the Reuter cor-Fespondent in China that China ready to enter into peace negotiations with Japan, but we, of course, have; not been directly informed of this from the Chinese side."
'Questioned whether Japan would be} ready to talk peace if China was prepared, the spokesman said: "If and when' the actual leaders of China become aware of the uselessness and futility or their anti-Japanese policy, and also realize that the peace, safety and prosperity of China lie in cooperation and ce-ordination—with Japan, then the time will come when Japan' would enter Into peace negotiation with China."
The spokesman was non-committal when asked to define "actual leaders of China," nor would he say whether he included General Chiang Kai-shek among them.—Reuter.
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