Tientsin, July 28.
Telegraphie advices reaching here yesterday from Tokyo disclosed that the Franco-Japanese agreement regarding the maintenance of peace and order in Tientsin has been formally signed by Mr. Hajime Matsumiya, Acting Vieo-Minister of Foreign affairs, and. Mr, Charles Arsene-
Henry, French Ambassador to Japan.
'The 'Franco-Japanese agreement, it was recalled, was drawn up along similar lines' to the Anglo-Japanese agreement regarding the same issue.
Well-informed sources here declar= ed that early next month negotiations Will be commenced between Japan and France regarding the disposal of the £200,000 of silver which is car! marked to be used as relief fundy—
Domei.
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