Hankow, Feb. 16.
the situation as regards the food embargo Imposed on the French Confession in Hankow by the Japanese Futhorities remains unchanged, but negotiations are in. progress ax both ides desire to settle the "dispute amicably without delay. Hankow feireles believe that the matter will settled satisfactorily by the end fof this week.
It will be recalled that the Japanese imposed an. embargo following the refusal of the French authorities Tet Japanese troops past along a certain road into the French Concession—Trans-Ocean.
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