SEEKING SOLUTION
BRITAIN AND JAPAN TREATIES NOT ETERNAL PROPOSED MODIFICATION (United Pres 3 Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received August 21, 3.15 p.m.) LONDON, August 20 Continuing the statement clarifying the position between Britain and Japan in the Far East the Foreign Ullice says:— "Britain has indicated to Japan that it has no desire to shelve the questions which have been raised and it realises that these matters will require to he fully discussed in any ultimate settlement of the present dispute in China. Britain already has made it clear in the Note to Japan on January 14 that it does not regard treaties as eternal, and that it is prepared to consider any constructive proposals which Japan may have to make regarding a modification of existing treaties. "Britain considers it essential, however, that all parties to the NinePower Treaty and other treaties which govern the situation in China shall be enabled at an appropriate time to express their views and make a contribution to a settlement which should be equitable for all concerned/’
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Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20888, 21 August 1939, Page 8
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