Yet itis dangerous and to' a degree ial, at this distance to form and pass & definite opinion. 'The whole world 16 guessing s to what the next move' will. be, and a day's: vents may throw lalo dlaarray the carefully arranged and supported conjectures, based (on constant and close observations of political history, Indeed not twenty-four ours ago road inthe. Manchester' Guardian what to be the ultimatum sent China Bogland; to the' effect. that. Britain would not: sufer- any" privileges given by China to another nation'ia which ete onl, not participate, that if any-port should be opened to ona "nation it must be open to eliyand that she was prepared to use force in the maintenance of this position.—This stand abe bases upon: treaties made and la force, particularly upon the "most favoured nation" clause,
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