'The Japanese press is pretty sure that the nigger in the woodpile is the Bolshie. While hesitating to make any accusation against the Soviet Government, as an official institution, the papers unbositating-Jy declare' that the participants in the present riots were secretly supported by Russian Communists.
"The Chinese leaders of the riots and the Russian Communists behind the scenes may have intended to challenge bourgeois civilization or to hinder the policy of the Powers towards China. The riots, though not of a very formidable nature, Jargely because of prompt measures employed to quell them, can in way be compared with the Spartacist uprising in Germany, fostered by the Communists. If it is con—vineingly brought home to China that anti-foreign movements—will not only never succeed, but will recoil on her own head, then will the Chinese, who are generally a practical people, give such dangerous adventures up. China has no worthwhile leader, like Turkey had or Italy had. China should take care lest, she be digging her own grave."
The press here does not hesitate to say that the entire responsibility for what has transpired should be borne by China, and that the protests sent by the Waichiaopu are out of place.
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