The Chinese press here this morning expresses considerable anxiety over the future of the Anglo-Japanese conference. From the viewpoint of Anglo-Chinese friendship and cooperation in the past, it is pointed out. the Chinese must feet disappointed over the Tokyo formula.
Despite repeated declarations that the Tokyo formula did not connote any change in the British policy in China, the Chinese press states that deep anxiety is being felt among the Chinese over the progress of the negotiations in Tokyo.
While announcing that the Tokyo conference is progressing smoothly, the newspaper declares Japan is, at the same. time, intensifying anti British agitations. The Chinese press: {s of the opinion that there cannot bbe any compromise in the parleys, except complete British surrender.
The Chinese authorities and public bodies, it" reveals, are at present considering what will be the best method of "offering friendly advice" {o Great Britain and requesting her suspend at once the negotiations Tokyo, not to compromise with Japan, to take parallel action with the United States, and to adopt a drastic and frm policy towards Japan.
"The matter is under careful discussion by the Chinese authorities and various public bodies," the press adds. "Phe final decision in the discussions will be worth walching."—Reuter.
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