Philip Euen Mitchell, has authorized {the formation of a Territorial Battalion, consisting of two companies, for which there will be no distinct tion of nationality or creed. Legislation in connection with the proposed territorial unit provides for four years' service, annual camps and instruction throughout the year, on the ines of the British Territorials—
Reuter, Mr. Miura's representations came as a close sequel to the joint statement issued on Tuesday by the Japanese army and navy authorities in Shanghai expressing their dissatisfaction with prevailing conditions in the foreign-controlled areas and the exposition of Japan's wishes on Settlement reform made by Mr. Renzo Sawada, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Sir Robert Craigie, British Ambassador, and Mr. Joseph C. Grew, American envoy, in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Both the American and the British Consuls-General were understood to have promised Mr. Miura to communicate with their respective home governments on the matter.
Mr. Franklin was reported to have áeclined to commit himself, pointing out that the questions would have to be decided by the Consular Body.
"It is difficult from both the practical and the legal point of view to achieve a fundamental solution of the problems concerning the International Settlement without taking into consideration the Land Regulations, which form, so to speak, the Constitution of the Settlement," Mr. Miura told Japanese reporters last night.
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