| Show CHINESE ASKED TO JOIN ALLIANCE participation OF YELLOW KINGDOM IN PRESENT WAR NOT contemplated invitation extended by great britain france and rucia russia without con suiting japan in hope of avoid ing friction washington great britain france and russia bo 0 united in an effort to add china to the entente alliance in order to prevent possible friction in tho future between japan and china and to preserve the peace of the far east ea et if it china agrees to the plan military participation in 1 the present war la Is not expected negotiations thus far are in a conversational al stage at pekin with no indications as to chinas attitude al though the united states Is 1 being kept informed its diplomatic re presenta lues at pekin and european capitals are refraining retraining from participation this sensational turn in far eastern affairs on the be of the proposed change by china from a republic to a monarc monarchy by has bas been the subject of 0 con exchanges between the allied powers during the last week but only became known hore here friday japan has not been consulted if it japan knows of the plans unofficially there Is nothing here to indicate what her position tion will be |
