1937-11-08 — Page 11

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 1937

NO POSSIBILITY

DIRECT

OF

NEGOTIATIONS

Chinese Delegation At Brussels Makes It Clear

IMPORTANT TALKS

OF WEEK-END

Brussels To-day.

Circles in close touch with the Chinese delega-

KING GEORGE DR. KOO ON

OF GREECE

IN LONDON

London

King George of

tion to the Nine-Power Conference have given it in London yesterd to be understood that not the slightest credence can be placed in rumours of the possibility of direct ne- gotiations between Nanking and Tokyo.

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The Brussels Conference remains the solel forum for any negotiations of this kind, it is declar- ed.

Nevertheless, the same quarters declare that

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CHINA'S EXPECTATIONS

Brussels, To-day.

Koo, chef

might,

NEW ATLANTIC emphasised the Chinese hope that

the Conference has already reached a stage at AIR LINE

which it is possible to form a more concrete idea of

the basis on which the Chinese would eventually be COMPETITION

prepared to open peace negotiations.

China, it is contended, would cific solution of the Far Eastern have to insist upon withdrawal of conflict-Renter Japanese troops to the positions they occupied prior to the outbreak of hostilities.

Chinese circles are more than a

WILL MEET WHETHER

OR NOT

Brussels, To-day.

Lisbon, Saturday.

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The possibility has arisen of Dutch and Italan competition in the trans vices, trial fights in whi The Nine Power Conference will being carried little concerned over the standpoint reconvene to-morrow (Tuesday) the United States; adopted by Italy that the present even if the Japanese reply to the Following the conflict is a matter solely affecting memorandum is not received by a French China and Japan.

Verde In the latter event, the Conference experts will discuss questions of procedure lands and the setting up of a sub-commit Itee.

COLLECTIVE ACTION

This is diametrically opposed to the Chinese view that a satisfactory solution can be reached only by way of collective action on the part of the signatory countries.

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General hope is that Japan's of answer will be on the table when the Conference meets on Tuesday, as this would make it possible for * the subcommittee to be formed As regards setting up of a sub- committee to be entrusted with the Composition of this body would pro task of conducting parleys with Ja-bably pay regard to Japan's wishes pan, it is learned from a reliable in the matter.

source that the French delegation

is in favour of awaiting the Ja-

reply to the memorandum "P.M."

before proceeding with formation

a body

PRIVATE TALKS

Although the next session of the Conference will not take place till Tuesday, it would be wrong to sup- pose that deliberations have re-

Trans Ocean,

"P.M." ON NEW HONG KONG COINS

THEY STAND FOR PERCY METCALFE

Under the head of King George

mained in a state of suspension VI, in the recently issued coins, over the week-end.

There has been, for instance, the highly important conversation be tween Mr. Norman Davis (USA) and M. de Tessan (France).

The talk is said to have

ed the future course of the ence, and is believed

sulted in

identity of

can viewpoints

lishing

including the new Hong Kong 10- eces, can be discerned the letters "PM"

have been puzzled over the

of these letters. them to know that itials of the fan Percy Metcalfe,

the head of ex-King

for colonie

been later

They w

the Brussels Conference would de

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