Tientsin, July 2, Mz. Katsuzo Okumura," sectional chief of the East Asiatic -Affairs Bureau of the Japanese Foreign 'Office, who took an' active part in the settlement of the Tientsin issues, is expected to arrive in Peiping today by air from Tokyo, 'Well-informed circles' believe Mr. Okumura's arrival presages the open. ing of negotiations between the Japanese, the Britich and the French authorities on the spot for a detailed agreement in connection with Tien {sin questions—Domei, French Negot ite At Tientsin Tientsin, July 5.
order 10 come io final; arrangements regarding. the French' Concession here, preliminary Franco-Japanese negotiations on the spot were begun yesterday morning at the: Japanese Consulate-General here.
Members of the delegation representing the Japanese included the Senior consul, Mr. Wataru Obku Mr. Chitoshi Kunugi, vice-consul, and two Japanese army oticers, while the French authorities wore represented by M. G. Quonian de Schompre, vice-consul of the French Consulate-General here, and two others.
The meeting opened at the Japanese Consulate-General at, 10 o'clock fand adjourned at noon with the first day "of negotiations covering the] whole question of police problems of the Concession.
expected that meetings will be conducted daily.
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