London, July 24.
'HERE is no question at present of granting a loan to Germany, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, stated in the House of Commons today. He denied that the Government was contemplating the possibility of starting negotiations with the Reich in this connection.
He added that he had not been informed of Ap The Japanese delegation consisted of Mr. Sotomatsu Kato, Minister-at Large in China, Mr. Hikozo Tanaka, Tientsin Consul, Maj.-Gen. Muto, Col. Kawamura, both from Tientsin, Yosano, Koichiro Asakai. and Kohei Teraoka, the me stated that issues arising out of the" Tientsin situation were being discussed. Mr. Kato, it was stated, gave a general explanation of the Japanese-viewpoint at the first meeting to which Sir Robert Craigie gave a reply of a general character. After a few further explanations by the Japanese delegates the conference was closed, The second communique issued stated that there had been a general discussion of matters relating to the maintenance of peace and order, security and public order in Tientsin. Several points arose, however, which wil have to be clarified in respect of certain details and these will be discussed by a committee consisting of Maj.-Gen. Piggott, Mr. Tanaka, Major Herbert, Major Ota. This committee will meet tomorrow at 9 a.m. following which the next full meeting will be convened.
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