to Embassy Tokyo, Aug. 18.
Plans for the raising of the status of the Japanese Legation in China to that of an Embassy are being seriously considered by officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was learned from usually reliable sources to-day.
Realization of the project, it was understood, depends upon whether the Ministry of Finance will grant the necessary credits for the elevation—Rengo.
The project already has the approval of the Diet but it is understood no formal proposal has yet been made to the Chinese Government—United Press.
Kuangtung. Actual work will commence before long.
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