Washington, Oct, 19, Secretary of State, Mr, Cordell Hull, yesterday announced that the United States Consul at Amoy, Mr. H. M. Benninghoff, telegraphed the! State Department to report that the Japanese Consul-general and the Chairman of the Kulangsu Municipal Council had reached amicable settlement of the Kulang-ssu dispute, The Consul reported that under the agreement the Japanese and American landing forces were to withdraw simultaneously, Navy officials yesterday, however, said they had ' not been informed of the reported agreement with the Japanese Navy to with. Jdraw the "American patrol from Kulangsu, They said" that such matters were within the jurlediction of Admiral Thomas Hart, Commander in Chief of the Asiatic Fleet, who had not yet reported on the settlement of ihe dispute: United Press, Japanese to Maintain Tientsin Blockade Tokyo, Oct, 17, the Japanese Blockade of will "never be" removed unless its objectives are attained, 4s the firm determination. of Japanese military authorities on the spt, Jaccording to Japanese reports received here today from Tientsin, ce-operate with Mr. Wang, pointing, out that the latter had reached a "Cull Sunderstanding" with Mr, Liang Hung-Chih, Reformed Government. leader. and Mr. Wang Keh-min, head of the Provisional Government after a series lof, conferences.
"We are sincerely determined to ce-operate to bring about the realization of peace and a successful administration." he declared, Delay in the establishment of the new Central Government was being Jeaused, he said, by deliberations in the selection of members so as 40 bring about a "strong administration."
"We are trying to hasten the establishment of the new regime in view of the present situation," he pointed out. "But we must frst give thorough consideration in selecting its members. This, naturally, takes time, Mr. Chou said. Mr. Chou Is In Tokyo jccnferring with various Japanese leaders concerning the formation. of the new Central" Government, Recently he conveyed the congratulations of Mr. Wang to Premier Gen. Hobuyuki Abe on the establishment of his Cabinet—Domei, US. Tokyo Envoy Speaks Firmly
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