Hongkong, Mar, 3.
South China leaders are not opposed to Sino-Japanese rapprochement, provided it is based upon Dr. Sun Yatsen's doctrine that China General Dothara is now somewhere in Fukien, probably in Foochow. He not expected to return to Shanghai until between March 18 and 20, and will leave for Japan on March 22, unless his plans are changed at the last moment, He has reported that hho has been well received wherever has gone, with the possible excep-Yon of a coolness in the Chinese press in Hongkong.
His mission, according to a spokes man of the Japanese Legation, has never been specific or official. He has been charged with the task of explaining to the Chinese, both in Nanking and in the South-west, the Japanese attitude. towards Man~ churian affairs and the Japanese feelings towards China, The idea that General Dothara was here to make any "demands" was once more pooh-poohed. It was a misunder-Standing, the spokesman affirmed,
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