Tokyo, Dec. 19. between Mr. Masayuki Tani, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Sir Robert Craigie, British Ambassador to Japan, were expected to be resumed before the end of the week, reliable sources predicted here today.
The prediction was bassed on the decision of Japan to reopen a part of the Yangtze River. Announcement yesterday of the Japanese intention was reported today to have made a deep impression upon foreign countries with interests in China, especially Great Britain.
Simultaneously with the notification of Mr. Joseph Clark Grew, American Ambassador, of the Japanese decision, Admiral Kichisaburo Nomura, Japanese Foreign Minister, sent a similar communiestion to Sir Robert. German, French and Italian diplomatic quarters here were also notified at the same time. regard the decision as an indication of Japan's wish to better relations and aid negotiations for a new trade treaty.—Domei.
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