Peking, Oct. 3. The members of the Council of State, after several jingoist speeches, have sent a long interpellation to the Government asking what steps are being taken to safeguard China's nationalism against the Japanese.
The interpellators are not complimentary to their diplomats. They also ask how it comes about that Great Britain is fighting in Europe to uphold the neutrality of Belgium, when she is allied with " Power which is now violating the neutrality of China.
Several military members of the Council talked of war, but there is no need to regard this ebullition too seriously. The Council of State must take this occasion by the hand
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