After the settlement of the question of the disposal of the silver held in the British Concession at Tientsin, it was expected that Japanese authorities would also seek control of silver bullion in the French Concession.
Sir Robert Craigie, British Ambassador to Tokyo, visited the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Masayuki Tani, today and discussed the Tientsin silver question and other China matters.
Meanwhile, Mr. Yakichiro Suma, spokesman for the Foreign Office, said the silver issue was "reaching a final stage. I hope an agreement is near," he said—United Press.
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