It now remains to be seen what) the attitude of the Chinese Government will be in the face of the reply by Japan. It will be wise if it is scrupulous in the avoidance of conflict. China has more to gain by remaining quiet at this juncture than she has by stirring up trouble and difficulties for herself. Her position is an extremely ambiguous one, and while arguments may be adduced to show that China's neutrality is being violated, other arguments can be brought forward to show that China has never been actually neutral, and that her foreign relations are such that her standing is a special one to be dealt with in a special way.
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