The "generals" who spoke of fight know ful! well that China is not ina position to fight half a dozen "White Wolves" to say nothing of half that number of Japanese army corps, though in their ardour to exhibit a courageous front soldiery now in Shantung and thus precipitate a conflict. The "gen-also knew while they were talking that the Government was actively engaged in developing with the Japanese a scheme for the control of the railway, and I am told that an understanding has been arrived at satisfactory to both sides. 'An arrangement has been come to, it is said, on a basis whereby the Japanese will control the line, and the Chinese will administer' the traffic, Japanese conductors or railway guards being employed on the trains. If this has been done, all the pother has been overcome, and we shall hear no more of the apparently intense desire of the Council of State for forcible action against Japan. The following is the Interpellation as sent to the President—
When War Began, "Upon the outbreak of the European war our country declared strict neutrality in accordance with the usages of International Law. Unfortunately the Tsingtao question came up, and neutrality could not be wholly observed, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was forced to extend a zone for the operations of the belligerent. This action by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs raised anxiety among the people, and the President summoned all the members of this State Council. Hi Excellency explained the difficulties of the situation, advised the people to be patient and bear the humiliation bravely, and assured the members that the Government would do
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