Tokyo, Feb. 13, Prompt surrender to Japanese cus-ady of nine Germans removed from the Asama Maru was requested today by Mr. Masayuki 'Tani, Vice-Minister Foreign Affairs, In' an interview with Sir Robert Craigie, " British the hour and a hale. consulta. don Mr, Tant informed Sir Robert that the Japanese Government would resume negotiations very soon Jseek custody of 12 other Germans taken off the Japanese liner by a boarding party from a British war-[ship on January 20.
It was understood that the British envoy assured Mr. Tani that his Government was prepared to return nine Germans who have Tess military raining than the others, Procedure dor turning over the seized mon was discussed, after which Sir Robert told Mr. Fant that the would arrange matters to meet Tapaneso wishes as much as possible.
Tt was believed that the nine Ger-mana will be delivered to Japanese authorities on Japanese terrltory—Domei, Obstacles to Opening Of Yangtze Tokyo, Feb. 15.
Various obstacles in the reopening of the Yangtze River, according t0 {te Foreign Office spokesman, were:
1, Chinese guerillas, who were ae tye on the upper reades of the river "Floating mines and, Dimeulties In bringing wharves, nulls and other river facilities. Into working conditions.
"The spokesman added that although the date for the reopening" of. the Yangtze had not been revealed, It Would twice place In the not. distant China Industries to Licensed Tokyo, Feb, 14, The China Board has decided to Institute a Ucensing system for Chin ese and Japanese industries in Central China, the "Asahi Shimbun" said today.
Central China industries, however, will not be permitted to conflict with Jdomestic industries, either in a greater supply of raw materials or finished pyoduets, the "Asahi" sald—United Press.
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