The age-herald., 1900-01-01
 ACUTE CONTROVERSY
 HAS BEEN CLOSED Approval of Concessions Satisfies France, England and America. THE DISPUTE AT SHANGHAI Diplomatic Troubles in China Have been Peacefully Adjusted by An
 nouncement That the Three
 Nations Had Agreed
THE DISPUTE AT SHANGHAI

Washington, December 31.-The an- nouncement that the extension of the for eign concessions at Shanghai, China. has been finally approved brings to close a diplomatic controversy between Great Britain, the United States and France which has at times become rather acute. France taking the position at one stage of the negotiations that the American CO., operation with the British in opposing the French plan of extension was unfriendly action toward France. This, and the otEl- eT differences, have been happily adjusted according to announcements from China which are borne out by the information of officials here.
 The controversy assumed an information al scope when the three colonies at Shang- hai-Br1tisf, French and Alnerican-sought to extend their limits. The concessions are just outside of the old native city, and lie along the river Whang Poo, near the point where 1t joins the Yang Tse Kiang. They are chiefly important because Shanghai is the foremost port of entry for foreign trade in the Chinese empire. The French settlement is nearest the city and fronts on the river. Next comes the British set
 
 The French de.p-e was to extend their settlements so as to take in a large area back of the old city, including five Ameri- can missionary institutions. The British government opposed this extension quite vigorously. -----
 The British plan of extension was for an international settlement" running from the rear of the British concession up to the native city France in turn, protested against this on the ground that she would be entirely surrounded, without exit, ex- cept by the river, the native city, or over British territory.
 The United States approved the plan of an international settlement, as the Amer ican interests were substantially similar to those of the British, but the American at- titude did not include an endorsement of all the contentious made by the British. It was to this course of the American govern ment that France took exception, on the ground that it was unfriendly act to France. The negotiations, while assuming no outward show of warmth, were carried on with some briskness, Ambassador Cam bon, of France, presenting the French side up to few months ago.
 Satisfactory to All
 The adjustment finally reached is satisfac- tory to all parties concerned. The French concession is extended, without concluding the American missions. The British and American settlements are extended and to some extent merged in the international settlement, but the British-American ex- tension does not develop the French colony so as to place it in pocket
 The values of these several concessions is considerable, as the population of Shang hai is about six hundred thousand, of which the greater part is in the foreign settle ment Here the foreigners have the right to carry on trade and control property and also have their own courts, police and an orpan nfzed military establishment.