Show japanese promises regarding opening of manchuria to trade unfulfilled american one for the open ing of mukden and an tung pro beeding un ted act on of cipio mats seems to be impossible tien tain china japans fulfill ment of her promises regarding the open door in manchuria continues to be the principal topic of eastern poll tics the chamber of commerce of shanghai has repeatedly requested the diplomatic corps to take action to insure equality of trade conditions but the majority of the diplomats do not consider that the situation de mands it and consequently united ac alon is impossible american negolia alons for the opening of mukden and an tung are proceeding one of the most important details to be settled regarding manchuria Is the assign ment of tracts of land for foreign set tiers this can not at present be ar ranged because japanese merchants and speculators bought from the achl nese all the mot desirable lands in eluding the entire navigable water front of an tung the question of whether these purchases are valid must be decided between china and japan the american association of shang hai has petitioned minister rockhill at peking to press china to resume an effective administration of man churia at the earl est possible moment and to establish customs to reg trade over the borders now con trolled b japan and bassia the gov eminent is arranging to establish a customs office at an tung |