The Archive · 1940

Negotiations

Tientsin, June 22.

Negotiations on conerete measures for the disposal of the silver ques~ tion, and the preservation of peace and order here, will be conducted in this lly between Mr. Yoshio Muto, Japanese Consul-General, and the British and French Consuls-General on the basis of the agreements con eluded in Tokyo.

Negotiations are expected to be opened, by Mr. Muto with either the British' oF French Consuls on either 'Tuesday or Wednesday. It is understood that the negotiations on' the details for the preservation of peace and order wat be participated representatives of the Japanese arm; Meanwhile, "experts were being selected by the Japanese and British fand French authorities concerned for their participation in. the official examination and sealing of the silver bullion and currency. in the British ud French Concessions, It was reported here that with the lifting of te blockade, Japanese shipping companies including—the Nippon" Yusen Kaisha, the Osaka Shosen Kaisha, the 'Toa Kaiun Kaisha, and the Dairen Kisen Kaisha, are making. preparations to_move their offices back' Into. the -concessions.—

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