Tokyo, Oct. 2.
Diplomatic and consular affairs concerning relations between Japan and third Powers, as well ax with any future Chinese Government re-agnized by Japan, will be dealt with by the Foreign Omee.
This definition of the scope of authority of the projected China Affairs Board was made here yesterday by Mr, Chu Funada, director of the Cabinet's bureau of legislation, in reply to a question of Gen. Sadao Araki, Minister of Education. The Joceasion was the extraordinary meet Ing of Ministers called to discuss the compromise draft for the creation of tha much-discussed central_governmental organ to deal with China affairs.
Mr. Funada, it was learned today, Jdeclared that negotiations between Japanese consular and diplomatic foflcials in China with their colleagues {from third Powers would be directed lby the Foreign Office. Discussions with regard to the recognition of Jnew Chinese regime, as well as those related to an eventual exchange of diplomats between Japan and such an administration, would also be dealt with by the Gaimusho, Mr. Funada was reported to have said—Domei,
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