SHANTUNG.
CHINESE GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Assooiatlor, WASHINGTON, February 13. According to information received here the Chinese Government ia not expected to assent to the request of the Japanese Government to enter into negotiations regarding Shantung. The indications are that the Chinese Government will avail itself of membership of the League of Nations to submit the whole Shantung question to an international tribunal as soon aa tho League' of Nations is effective. The Chinese Chambers of Commerce, and commercial and educational organisations throughout China, are urging the Pekin Government to maintain its opposition to the' Japanese overtures regarding Shantung.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18334, 17 February 1920, Page 5
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105SHANTUNG. Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18334, 17 February 1920, Page 5
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