Tokyo, May 26.
Declaring that a radical solution of the Concessions problem in China lies in the abolition of extrality. and the rendition of the foreign concessions, the "Hochi Shimbun" declares that the opinion is. strengthening that Japan should take the lead in returning its concessions to the new Chinese regimes.
The "Provisional Governments," the journal adds, should demand the edition of the other concessions to China, with Japan's fullest support.
"Thus," the paper declares, "the view is steadily gaining ground here that any radical settlement of the concession issue lies in the complete dissolution of all the foreign conce sions in Chin:
There {x no reason why the parties concerned, he claimed, should hesitate reorganizing the Shanghai Muni ipal Council because hostilities were now going on, "The Powers, in my opinion, should execute bold reforms in the personnel! he the SMC. and the question of eprasentation, without hesitation, re~ tardles of the terms of the Tand Regulations." Mr., Kawai asterted.—Domei.
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