Her Chance to Put a Stop to China's War London, Sept, 21.
The issue in China, declares the! "Sunday Times," lies between fresh stalemate and the establishment of Marshal Chang Tso-lin as virtual dictator of all China, which' were the alternatives foreshadowed by Baron Hayashi, the Japanese Ambassador in London, in an interview given recently to @ representa. tive of this same paper.
The "Sunday Times" refers Japan's reluctance and America' hesitancy to mediate, therefore, seems that Great Britain alone! among the Powers might essay friendly ive in the interests of China, the British Empire and the trading world at large. Her conduct would be neutral from political standpoint, says the paper. If Great Britain does not move, none of the other Powers will move. The hope ix expressed that the British Government is not merely watching' events, but that it intends to seize the first opportunity to terminate the disintegrating and_ destructive process at the present time working, Uheoughout the whole of China—Reuter.
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