Shanghai, June 7.
All speculation "to the effect that Ir. Ariyoshi will start negotiations with the Chinese authorities for the Jettlement of certain impending issues was set at rest. by the Japanese latinister on his. departure for Nanking last night, He said he would Jnot' make any specific—representations to the Chinese Government, as there is nothing in the way of Sino-JJapanese relations which Japan wishes to be removed.
That the northern problems are being satisfactorily settled locally. Jand technically between the local [Chinese authorities in the north and the Japanese Kwantung Army was affirmed to a representative—of the ""North-China Herald" by the JJapanese Minister, He denied that he nad. seen Mr. Huang Fu, Chairman lof the Peking Political Council, since his return from Japan. Both Mr. Huang and he saw no necessity for Jan interview which, he said, might be used as material for undesirable Regarding the questions of tariff revision and the liquidation of China's old debis owing to Japan, Mr. Ariyoshi stated that they are now under the consideration of the Nanking Government, It is, therefore, unnecessary for him to bring up these questions during his' visit, he [pointed out.
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