Tientsin, July 29.
It is learned that General Hishikari, Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese Kwantung Army, recently summoned an important conference of high offi~ cers of the Army Headquarters at, result of which he has telegraphed to the Japanese Government, recommending the adoption of new policy vis-a-vis the Mar churian situation. General Hishikari is Leaving Dairen shortly for Changchun to receive Col. Shibayar military attache of the Japanes Legation at Peking, who is now visiting Changchun, and to discuss with him the pending Sino-Japanese issues in North China.
The Governor and vice-Governor of the South Manchurian Railway. having concluded discussions with the Japanese Government authorities in Tokyo regarding the Japanese policy in Manchuria and North China, are returning to Dairen immediately. As a result of the discussions, the following decisions are reported to have been reached:
Conclusion of a pact for economic ce-operation between "Manchou-eno" and Japan, 2, Intensive and extensive developments of war industries in Manchuria.
3. Re-definition of the relations between the South Manchurian Railway and the Kuantung Army in order to avoid further complications in future.
4, Plans for economic ce-operation. with North China be actively proceeded with and carried out. '—Cheklai Agency.
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