newspaper Stories London, Jan. 13.
The Japanese, learns Reuter's Diplomatic Correspondent, are not taking any official notice at the present moment of recent newspaper reports \that Great Britain is preparing active measures for the defence of British trade in China, and of the "Open Door" principle. These circles, it is ascertained, will await more definite information on the matter.
With reference to a report that the Japanese, in March, intend to ban the circulation in North China of all note with the exception of Federal Reserv Bank notes, no official confirmation is available in Japanese circles in London.
There is certainly one section of Japanese opinion, however, which holds that no attempt should be made to crystallize China's currency problems while the hostilities continue—
Reuter.
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