THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 24,
BRITISH EMBASSY DENIES THAT NEGOTIATIONS ARE PROCEEDING WITH MR. TANI
Shanghai, To-day.
A statement on the conversations being conducted by the new British Ambassador, Sir Archibald Clerk-Kerr, with Japanese diplomats in Shanghai, was issued by the British Embassy last night.
The statement was issued in connection with reports circulated! by an American news
agency
quoting Japanese sources alleg- ing that Sir Archibald and Mr. Tani were nearing agreement on their respective interests in North and South China.
The statement said: "Sir Archibald and Mr. Tant have held numerous conversations recently, discussing local matters.
"No negotiations of any gen- eral character are either being conducted or are in prospect.” Reuter.
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EX-SOLDIERS DEMAND NEW GOVERNMENT
Paris, To-day.
The Federation of French ex- servicemen has now made itself spokesman for the French people! in demanding a non-Party Govern- ment.
The Federation adopted a resolu tion which declared:
In the course of ten years we have had no fewer than 23 Governments and the exercise of power has thus become practically impossible. The conduct of public affairs must now be taken over by a Government on a broader basis. .
The Maharajah of Patiala, who died yesterday at the age of 47. He was one of the Princes dele- gates to the Indian Round Table Conference.
MAHARAJAH OF PATIALA
DIES
Lahore, To-day.
The Maharajah of Pa- tiala, ruler of the pre- mier State of the Pun-
The Federation recommends varijab, died yesterday at ous measures including revision of the constitution and announces its the age of 47. willingness to co-operate unselfishly in a non-Party Government-Trans
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ECHO DE PARIS TO CLOSE DOWN
Paris, To-day.
Best known to the man in the street for his. interest in cricket, the Maharajah had a distin guished career.
He was a member of the Standing Committee and Chan- cellor of the Indian Chamber of Princes, and in 1930, led the In- dian States Delegation to the Round Table Conference.
He was an Hon. Lieutenant- The Right Wing organ, Echo de General in the British Army and Paris, will cease publication on Hon. Colonel of the 15th Lud- Saturday after 54 years' existence.hiana Sikhs.
Since the editorial conflict last year which resulted in the birth
of the new paper, Epoque, the Echo
SERVED IN WAR
de Paris had to contend with steadi- In the Great War he served with ly increasing financial difficulties, the Indian Expeditionary Force, Some time ago it was acquired by and was on the Staff in France, the Editor of the paper Le Jour, Belgium, Italy and Palestine. He From next Sunday the memory of also fought in the Afghan War of Echo de Paris will live only in the 1919.
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