Japan, "as a victorious nation", the Special Deputy Commissioner was further reported to have said, would jhe justified in demanding a partial reorganization of the SMP.
"But such claims, no matter how just they are, are not compatible With the organization of the S.M.P. which has already developed a history and tradition of its own," he was said to have added.
"The. Municipal Council, the "Mainichi" said quoting Mr. Akagi, had shown a "very considerate" attitude towards Japanese demands, which were now on the eve of realization up to a certain degree as negotiations were reaching their final stage.
"Mr. Akagi, however, declined to divulge the reform plans asserting that the time for that was still immature.
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