Sir : The receipt is acknowledged of your note No. I agree with the views of the British Government that recent developments in China seem to indicate a movement aiming at the abolition of extraterritoriality and looking to complete fiscal autonomy, and that this movement can only be met by a gradual and dignified surrender of treaty rights by the Powers, with particular reference to the Japanese attitude on this question.
This information was transmitted by telegraph to the American Embassy at London on the 21st instant for communication to the British Government. The American proposed draft embodying the [Page ] modifications offered by the British and Japanese Governments now reads as follows:. This Government is willing to accept the Japanese wording, provided it is acceptable to the other Powers, in the interest of international cooperation, for it believes that this wording leaves the Conference free to entertain any proposals which the Chinese may wish to make.
I hope that this will mean that the Powers, through their representatives at Peking, will be able now to reach an early conclusion as to their replies to the Chinese proposals of June I have instructed the American Minister at Peking as to our views in this matter.
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