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Tokyo, Aug. 8.

A message from Nanking says that the Japanese Consul has handed Mr. C. T. Wang Japan's roply to the Chinese pote.

The Text

THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1928.

NAVAL AGREEMENT.

DESTROYERS MAY DE LIMITED' TO 1,800 TONS.

Tokyo, Aug. 8,

The naval authorities are re- ported to have hinted that the Anglo-French naval agreement in- cludes, firstly, a division of cruis- ers into two classes, those armed with guns over six inch und those under; secondly, the restriction of the gross tonnage of destroyers and also the size not to exceed 1,800 tons; thirdly, the restriction of the gross tonnage of sub- marines' over 600 tons and also the sizu not to exceed 1,800 tons; fourthly, no.restriction to be plac od on wareraft under 600 tons."

Peking, Aug. 8. "The Japanese Minister has the honour to acknowledge the receipt of the Note of the Minister of

The naval spokesman, when ask. Foreign Affairs, under date of ed to confirm, stated that cortaln July 19, informing him that the parts were correct and others in- Treaty of Commerce and Naviga-correct, but as details of the treaty tion of 1800, and the notes All were confidential he was unable nexed thereto, as well as the to any which, though he intimated Supplementary Treaty of 1903 that the restriction on the size of and its annexes, expired on the submarines to 1,800 tons was in- 201. of July of this year, and that

correct. accordingly he is proposing the conclusion of a new Treaty,

It is stated that Japan is now "It is also stated that the Na-considering the matter and has Intimated to the authorities gen- tionalist Government have de. clared their intention La ael,

eral agreement with it, though t la doubtful América will concur. He expressed the personal opinion that it will probably be referred to the League of Nations, after which it is possible that Washing- "In reply the Japanese Minister ton and the Treaty Powers will has the honour to quote, under call another conference, to con instructions from his Government,

pending the conclusion of a new Treaty, in accordance with the provisional regulations promulga- | led by them."

Article 26 of the Trenty (whichsider the points raised-Reuter, states that unless a new Treaty

is negotiated within six months,

each ten-year term, the Treaty aenting several times to the exten- shall remain in force for another sion of the term for negotiation, ten years) and goes on to say, even after the expiration of the "There

is no tipulation for the original six months. In this con- abrogation or expiry of the nexion it must be pointed out that

revision unfortunately treaty."

effected, chielly because of the political unrest In China.

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"It is natural therefore, that the Treaty can neither be abrogated nor terminated without special "If the Nationalist Government, which Japan is most anxious, to mutual consent and agreement behaving regard to international avoid, hence the anxieties lest tween both parties. Further, it la delity as well as neighbourly Mukden and Nanking compromise expressly stipulated in the pro- friendship, recognise the validity at the present time. These fears. visions of the same. Article that if of the existing Treaties by with-will be largely dispelled if Nan- the negotiations for revision are drawing their declaration to en-king agrees to withdraw the not completed in six months, the force provisional regulations, the abrogation of the Commercial Treaty on Tarifs shall remain in Japanese Government is ready Treaty, in connexion with which force for a further ten years-this gladly to agree to the proposal of Nanking's attitude to Japan's Note admits of no doubt that the Treaty the Nationalist Government for is being anxiously watched. on Tariffs renaina in force.

Treaty revision, and will not

Another reason why Japan fears hesitate to effect such a revision na Mukden-Nationalist compromise

Announced to Peking.

Government

to

may be considered appropriate. at the present time la that she The Japanese Government "If, however, the Nationalist has not yet recognised Nanking having consistently held the above Government stick to their altitude and consequently if the Nation- view, have made it clearly known to and inslet upon the expiration of alist gain control of Manchurin, the Waichiaopa of the Peking existing Trenties, the Japanese Japan will be unable to settle pou-

reply in

disputes that Government cannot see their way jsible

thereanent by Ministry's proposal for the revision open to negotiation for a few diplomatic means and might be of the Treaty, and never falled to renty. Further if the Nation- forced to atlopt drastic steps to remind the Chinese, authoritiesalist Government should persis-protect her rights, wherons under thereaf on several subsequent tently attempt to enforce their present conditions questions con- ocensions. The Treaties and their provisional regulations unilater- cerning Manchurin' enn be settled | accompanying decuments being still ally, the Japanese Government diplomatically with Chang Hsuch-

in force, the Japanese Government declare, hereby, that they may be lang without resort to force, deem it impossible to share in the obliged to take such measures as In short, Japan destres nothing view of the Nationalist Government they deem suitable for the safe-more than retention of the status that the expiration of the term for guarding of their rights and in-quo and this will be retainable by treaty negotiation coincides with terests assured by the Treaties.-diplomatic means so long as Muk- the expiration of those Trenties.

Reuter.

"The Nationalist Government maintain their right to rule during the interim period before the con- clusion of a new Treaty with so- called provisional régulations, which have been unilaterally drawn up

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Tokyo, Aug. 8. Baron Tanaka in the capacity of MILD Foreign Minister, explaining the Manchurian situation to the Cabi

the

Nationalist Government not only an Ometal sources Intimate that net and Council stated that Gene- and infringement of the terms of the Baron Hayashi's visit to General ral Chang Ilauch-linng had tem- Treaty, which la inadmissible in Chang Hsuch-liang is for the pur- the light both of the Treaty and its pose of explaining the Premier's porarily given up the idea of com- promising with the Southerners interpretation and of international views on the China situation. It in accordance with the unofficial GOOD usage, but also an outrageous act, is understood he will repeat the advice of the Japanese Govern-

to but owing disregarding the good faith be- advice to Mukden that there mustment, tween nations, wherein the Japan-be no compromise with the Nation-activities of anti-Japanese cle- ere Government finds itself ab-alists.

ments in the Mukden Government solutely unable to acquiesce.

The Japanese authorities ara and the pressure brought to bear Marshal frankly perturbed at the possibili- by Chiang Kai-shek, ties if Manchuria comes under the Chang was now in a very difficulti "As for the revision of Treatles, Nationalist rule with Nanking in position, though Baron Haynahi explain however, the Japanese Govern-Its present frame of mind, and it had been instructed to ment have demonstrated sincerity is emphasised that while Japan is Japan's fundamental policy in an and are ready to negotiate with not fundamentally opposed to a attempt to secure an understand- the Nationalist Government, in compromise, it fears the Nation- ing.

Baron Tanaka expressed the view of the national aspirations lists still contain too many hot-

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of the Chinese people, and also heads who are likely to force the hope that he

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the close relationship in every re-party to adopt radical measures settle the situation peacefully, but spect between the two countries, such as the abrogation of all intimated that in the event that

This attitude of Japan has Japanese agreemonts anent Man. Chang been clearly evidenced by the fact churia if it can gain control of

thut, territory. that, in informal negotiations for Such action, it is pointed ant, Treaty revision with Peking, the Japanese Government endeavoured could not be tolerated and would to facilitate the revision by con-probably necessitate armed action,

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