London, Sept. 14.
The Admiralty has cabled to the British Commander-in-
Chief in China regretting the casualties in the Wanhsien Affair and noting that the traditional gallantry of the British Navy was fully sustained by all the officers and ratings who participated in the rescue of the merchant ship's officers.
The Lords of the Admiralty convey their warm appreciation.
Admiral Sir E. Alexander-
Sinclair is going to Ichang to meet a deputation which General Yang Sen has offered to send there to discuss the Wanhsien Affair—Reuter.
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