Tokyo, Dec, 21.
Yangtze and the Pearl Rivers probably would be opened to third Power navigation in two months' time,.the naval spokesman told foreign correspondents today.
Considerable preparation necessary before the rivers could thrown open to third Power shipping, the spokesman said.
He pointed out that the Japanese authorities would have to alter the Nanking wharves from military to commercial usages. This was, but one of the numerous tasks which the Japanese authorities would have to carry out before foreign shipping would be allowed to use the river. cited the necessly of removing ruines and ole obsttlions [ther reason for falling to open the Yonatce River immediately.
STupunese authorities, he. sak nat Bnttclpate the return of Chinese Suerlias to. Yangtee territory, Be-Extce of ths facta, he added, he di Sot eapeet that the necessity Would fuse' for losing. the river to third Power navigation again.
"Answering a question as to whether there was any connection with the pening of tye Yangtse. and "Pear ieere'with the forthcoming. expira-ion et" he AmericancJapanese 1011 Eommerciat treaty, the spokesman Sled that the "Navy hes been making tors to "em "as soon. possible. Politi! considerations have of affected. the. decision"
faxplomate might expect some avant Th ado. ow over natural Sizes "irom the reopening.*—Unived Press
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