There is no foundation for the gestion made by the Japanese press that Sir Robert Craigie, the British Ambassador in Tokyo, in his conversation on November 1 with the Japanese Premier, proposed, on behalf of the British Government, that Britain should mediate between Japan and China, states the Diplomatic Correspondent of "The Times."
The conversation on that occasion, he adds, was general, and no such Proposal was made.
In talks between the British bassador to Chin: Sir Archibald and General Chiang Kai-shek, the correspondent asserts, the question of mediation was scarcely mentioned He declares that the Chinese Government, according to information in London, are as loath to discuss terms as are the Japanese, and ain convinced of ultimate vict their cause.
The British attitude, the c pondent states, remains as thai down in the King's Speech at opening of Parliament.
In referring to the Far East in the course of his speech on that occasion, the King said: "My Government wil be ready, at any time, if it is desired by the parties in the dispute in the Far East, to aid in reaching a settlement which will ensure lasting peace in that region. Meanwhile, my Ministers will do all in their power to safeguard Br h interests in the areas affected."—Reuter.
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