Show I Wall Wal Street t Briefs Briefs Briefs' i II S' S NEW YORK Jan an 30 Five Five banking groups s are reported competing for or the forthcoming Japanese loan with wih hinging larI largely the on question of a guarantee by the Japanese queston govern govern- i ment Frank A. A former govern I head hlad of the National atonal City bank Is I. understood to be taking part In the negotiations Net earnings of ot the Inland Steel Stel Company com corn pany In 1023 1923 totaled tota 8 with a balance after all al ehrl charges Including wih In Interest In- In a terest and taxes of as compared com corn pared with In 1922 1022 Eleven of 0 th the nineteen railroads which announced their December earnings yes yesterday yes yes- reported Increases In n net t operating oper oper- income over th the it f month of 2922 They included corresponding the e Canadian western Pacific and Chicago S 8 No Noh- Noh h- h oldon of the Aula Banking have approved its BankinG le cor COI international Is Ile to the Banking corporation con con- by the National City bank New York of |