Brussels, Nov. 9.
The possibility of Japan attending the Nine-Power Conference is suggested in a statement issued to-day by circles in very close touch with the Japanese Embassy in Brussels rhe Japanese Government, the ment points out, is fulfilling the of the Nine-Power Treaty by a full and frank discussion of the Sino-Japanese. situation with representatives of Britain, America, France and Italy in Tokyo.
The Conference. the document adds, inspired by the League of Nation: and includes Soviet Russia, which is not a signatory of the Nine-Power Treaty, Japan, the statement claims, "would be showing a large spirit of con-ion and would be making a real concession if she should agree to send delegates to the Conference.
The full Conference meeting—set for 4 p.m. to-day in secret, was postponed till to-morrow. Delegates are meanwhile discussing questions of procedure.
Mr, Malcolm MacDonald, British Dominions Secretary, had informal talks last night with Dominion, presentatives, whom he met to review the situation, M. Li nett Leving M. Maxim the Soviet For gri Commissar and delegate the Nine-Pow ing for to-night, This is understood as intended as a gesture to mark M, Litvinoft's feeling at the tempt to squeeze Russia out of the ering committee or th smaller mediation committee which is supposed will eventually be established, Rew
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