Mr. Uchida described as "out of the question" the reply of the Kulangsu Municipal Council, which British circles in Xulanysu, yesterday term= "conciliatory."
He confirmed that a detailed understanding for the execution of the first and fifth points in the Japanese proposals, accepted by the Couneit, had already" been drawn up. "These related to the question of the suppression of anti-Japanese agitation and" movements, and. to ce-operation between the Japanese Consular Police and the Xulangsu Municipal Police in the _apprehension of anii-Japanese elements, 'The Council, Mr. Uchida said, had gjso" agreed io the appointment. of three Japanese nationals' to. its ore and to reconsider the. qu tions "of enfranchising Formosan residents and filling, up vacant. Chi-these seats on the Counell.=Domel, TReyarding the second point of the proposals—ihe appointment of Jap: Janese nationals 0 the posts of Chat. man of the Municipal Council, Police Commissioner and' Chief Secretary, as well as an increase in the number of Japanese policemen—the Note is Feported to show some conciliation. The Japanese are said to consider this point as the most important.
It "refuses, "however, 10 appoint Japanese to the posts mentioned, Jndieates the readiness of the Council appoint three more Japanese policemen to its police foree—Reuter.
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