ers they had to reckon with the oficial Government in Peking.
'M. Briand declared that the League of Nations could not intervene in the civil war although if Europ tacked the League might take up the question, in which case France would do her utmost to bring about! jection by the League—Reuter.
The League and China Geneva, Mar, 13.
Talking to foreign press correspondents after the close of the meet-_ ings of the Leaigue Council M._ Briand, referring to China, remark. ations could only undertake questions which it could juridically take up. China Jdivided: he asked by whom then an appeal to the League could be made jand in what conditions. In principle however, he said the thing was not impossible should events take a turn enabling: the League to occupy itself} vith Chinese affairs.—Reuter.
The Evacuation of Ningpo Tu connexion with our article, in last week's issue, on the evacuation of Ningpo, the impression seems to have been created that all foreigners had left the port, That, we are informed, is not 20, There still remains a good number of Britons und Americans, consular officials, Customs officers, missionaries, ete,
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