As an outcome of a movement. recently mentioned in our corres! pondence columns in connexion with the war criminals' trials in Leipzig, the following letter and cable have been despatched to the French Premier. The letter is signed by 80 British ex-officers, N.C.O.'s and men, and is as follows:
H.E. Monsieur Aristide Briand, Premier of France, Paris.
Sir,—Following upon correspondence, articles and telegrams which ave recently appeared in the North-China Daily News" copies of which are sent herewith, we have to advise Your Excellency that we have despatched to you, on July 15 the following telegram British ex-service members in Shany hai desire offer you support ani sympathy in your action regarding war criminals' trials farce.
While we feel that we are, perhaps,. unable to assist Your Excellency in any material way in your effort to terminate the travesty of justice carried on under the name of the "War Criminals' Trials' we are anxious to express our sympathy in the stand Your Excellency has taken.
s ex-service members of the British army, and as residents of an International Settlement, we feel that Your Excellency may appreciate what mora] support we can offer in your denunciation of a farce that has its echo even in this remote corner of civilization. V"Shanghai, July 15.
Writing to the senders of the telegram, Mr, A. Wilden, Consul-General for France, says:—"T heartily thank you for what you have done and I noticed,
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