Tokyo, Aug. 3.
British attempts to cause a modera~ tion of Japanese economic demands inthe Tientsin dispute by widely [publicizing London's strong opposition sharply "Ambassador, Domei learned Such efforts, Me, Kato was un stood to have said, would only retard the' progress of the conversations. The Japanese authorities, he was understood to have continued, were aware of Britain's position, but were also convinced that the demands were only natural, The Japanese proposed that Britain ban the Circulation of Chinese national Rotes in the British Concession Tientsin and hand over to the "Provisional, Government" Chinese silver stocks stored in the Concession.
Japan, Mr. Kato was further under~ stood to have emphasized, would not be affected by such British propaganda tactics, while British attempts fo. enlarge the issue by' inviting American and French intervention the matter would also find Japan adamant.
Meantime, the Anglo-Japanese negotiations were at a standstill with, British representatives stating that they had so far. failed to receive structions from London—Domel
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