The Archive · 1939

Stiff British Note Sent to Tokyo

(Continued from page 7) tes that Japan is prepared to give consideration to the abolition of ex-|^ territoriality and the rendition of foreign Concessions and Settlements in Chin: his inducement to China to acsept Japan's terms would appear to entail but little sacrifice on the part the Japanese, for if they succeed n their plans for the control of the country, they will have no further need for extraterritoriality or Con-sessions. On the other hand, His Majesty's Government would recall "hat they undertook, and nearly comoleted, negotiations with the Chinese Government in 1931 for the abroga-"on of British extraterritoriality rights.

"Negotiations were suspended by the Chinese Government in consequence of the disturbed conditions following the seizure of Manchuria by Japanese forces in that year, but Hi Majesty's Government have always been ready to resume the negotiations at a suitable time and are prepared to discuss this and other similar questions with a fully independent Chi nese Government when peace has|° been restored.

"In conclusion, I am able to state that if, as is possible, His Majesty's Government have in any way misinterpreted the intentions of the Japanese Government, they feel that t is because of the ambiguity with which those intentions have so far been expressed and they would welcome amore precise and detailed exposition of the Japanese conditions for terminating hostilities and of the Japanese policy towards China."—Reuter.

Ann and Henshaw; Katherine and Howard; Raymond, Theresa and Dora; Mrs, Fong Sec and family; Officers and Erethren of Amity Ladi 108, F. and A. M. Officers and Members of the The Officers and Brethren of Nanki No. 10$, F. and A. M. Offi bren of Sun Lodge, UD.

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