Nanking, Sept. 5, It is understood that the Chinese Government is willing to consider the request of the British, American and French authorities that the Japanese warships in Shanghai harbour should move to a point about one mile down river from Soochow Creek and that the Chinese troops withdraw inland from certain positions in Pootung, provided the three Powers guarantee:
1. That the Japanese warships withdraw to the specified point, 2. That the Japanese do not bombard the Chinese troops during their withdrawal a 3. That the Japanese do not take advantage of the withdrawal of the Chinese troops to land Japanese reinforcements at Pootung.—Reuter.
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