The trouble is not yet over. The affair in which British lives were Jost is only one symptom of a widespread complaint. Anti-British feeling is very much "on the increase, jand is being actively nurtured by: the "Reds." " There are likely to be further disturbances. The British cruiser Hawkins should by now have arrived in Hankow and may be relied upon to meet the immediate, menace adequately. But to he prepared for every emergency and protect English interests from further molestation will require the presence of a much stronger force than is at the present time concen-Forbearance civil conflict now raging neither does it desire retribution merely for the sake of _revenge. But it is due as much to those whose future duty it will be to protect. British interests "as to! those who have alrendy been killed in the execution of that duty—and salse to the British residents and "faders in the Treaty ports—to afOrE that China fe given tovundergrowing impatient of the Government's continued inactivity; British lives are gravely imperiled, and public opinion is growing' apprehensive of their security. There is no agreement among the Powers involved in China on a joint plan of intervention, and if this country! acts, for the present at any rate)
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