Notwithstanding assiduous scaremongers, the prospects of war between Hangchow' aiid Nanking are mercifully slender. I~ cannot, be denied that the situation resulting from the murder of the Chief of the Woosung and Shanghai Constabulary and subsequent appointment of Genera] Ho Feng-ling's nominee was at one time most delicate, and the news that both sides had recently imported aeroplanes added to the _uneasiness. But there is good reason to believe that an open breach has been averted and that there is no fear of war for the present. On Monday, too. ow Hangchow correspondent reported that some of the Chekiang gentry were coming to Shanghai to consult with the Kiangsu gentry, and it may be hoped that their influence will have the same happy results as in the summer. In_ cases of this kind time gained is of the utmost importance. The longer the space to elapse without war, the better the chances of peace. And there is so much needless war in China, that the few regions which have remained at peace' ought surely not to be disturbed.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.