Tokyo, Nov. 20, Conversations which the British Ambassador, Sir Robert Craigie, had yesterday with the Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr, Koki Hirota, and the vice-Minister, Mr, Horinouchi, were on the present position in Shanghai. No other matter was officially discussed.
The British Embassy states that the report in the Japanese press that Sir Robert indicated in a roundabout manner the British Government's wish to offer its good offices io arrange direct negotiations between China and Japan is "entirely unfounded,"—Reuter.
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