Amoy, June 22, Regret that a lack of provisions in Amoy prevented the institution of means to relieve the food shortage in Kulangsu was expressed by Mr. Goro Uchida, Japanese Consul-General, in a note yesterday replying to joint representations by the British, American, and French consu The blockade against shipping between the Chinese mainland and Kulangsu Mr. Uchida explained, was being enforced to prevent the infiltration of anti-Japanese elements into the International Setilement.
"It is unavoidable that such a step should cause, as an after effect, a stoppage in the transportation of provisions."
The Japanese Consul-General said that consideration was being given to supply Kulangsu with provisions from Amoy, but pointed out that even in Amoy certain commodities were not plentiful, The joint representations were made as a result of a sharp increase in the price of foodstuffs in Kulangsu, where vegetables are being sold at prices three times higher than early in May.—Domel, He next dealt with the Soviet negotiations. A full agreement had already been reached by Britain, France and Russia on several points. But a number of difficulties still remained "owing to the special position of certain States which do not request assistance."
Negotiations, however, were being pursued in a favourable atmosphere with the aim of removing final obstacles.
The French Government, M. Bonnet stressed, was determined to spare no effort to reach an early agreement "as exhaustive as possible and embodying reciprocal guarantees of mutual assistance."
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