London, Jan. 13, The fact that the decisions of the Japanese Imperial Conference have of yet been published is regarded by the London press to-day as an Indication of Tokyo's desire to leave the door open for further negotia.
"Apparently, it is stated, some sort parleys are still going' on between Tokyo and Hankow, and it would seem that Hankow is not prepared, as was reported earlier inthe week, to reject the Japanese conditions as entirely unacceptable. Even if Hankow should reject the conditions however, it is still unlikely, in the opinion of British political' circles that Japan will. proceed to' make a formal declaration of war as various happenings of late indicate, in the opinion of these quarters, that more moderate efreles have been gaining the upper hand.
Tt is thought here that if these moderate circles are allowed to prevail, Japan will content herself with the recall of the Ambassador, Mr. S. Kawagoe from China, and with the de jure recognition to the provisional government by sending an envoy to Peiping.—Trans-Ocean.
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