The Attitude of France: Maintenance of Treaty Right French Sharp Reminder Lordon, Dee. 21.
A "Daily Telegraph" message from Peking states that France has formally notified the Mi for Foreign Affairs that she mi tains the Tientsin Treaty. rights and refuses to permit her nationals to be taxed in any of the Settle ment or Treaty ports, Commenting on this report, the ily Telegraph," referring the mew and serious turn in the Chinese situation expresses the opinion that the French authorities apparently thought that the British and American" delegates were weakening on this matter, and a sharp reminder on the part of France would restore the ference to a sense of the rei of the situation, "But it is to be regretted none the less" the paper continues "that the delegates at the Conference could not be left to continue the discussions without intervention from outside."
Referring to Japanese action Southern Manchuria, the paper ays that its effect on public opine fon is sure to be bad, While sympathizing with Japan' in her most difficult situation, the "Tele graph" hopes that her' interference Will be limited to the absolute mine fi num possible-—Reuter, Dr, Wu Lien-teh and Drs Lude wik Rajehman, of the Secretarint of the League of Nations left Shang hai on Monday for Singapore, which they are visiting in connexion with the health work of the League.
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