The evacuation issue, Domei learn~ ed, was at a standstill following the djournament of the conference of Japanese, British and American officers on Thursday.
Jepanese naval authorities, it was understood, will resist any attempt 10 transfer the discussions regarding the withdrawal of the bluejackets to the Consular Body of Amoy in spite of Yeuewed pressure in that direction.
British and American representativer, it was learned, sought to transfer the entire issue to diplomatic channels when the Japanese refused to agree to a simultaneous complet withdrawal or to a joint partial withdrawal of their respective landing forces, Determination to settle the ques tion according to their own "inde pendent view? was rellerated by Fesponsible Japanese naval circles here today.
They suid that they would resist te question being taken up by the local Consular Body or being trans-telic to Tokyo for discussion.
Tne only solution to the question, they said, could be reached at 9 con: ferences of naval commanders la Amey—Domel, Tokyo Watching Position Tokyo, May 27.
tense Interest was being display ed by officials here today towards the situation in Kulangsu following re~
Gow in Amoy were attempting ake a diplomatic issue of the question of the withdrawal of the Bluejackets now landed in the Inter-
"The reported attempt to shift the responsibility for the question was. attributed by observers here to the the British and Ameri-authorities thatthe Japanese not abandon its stand that withdrawal of the Japanese blue jackets can be decided by the Japai fee alone and according to their own "Japan must renew her grim det mination to meet the situation accordance with her fixed policy, the lichi-Nichi's" correspondent said.
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