The surprising feature of the situation hax been the complete I OF any serious disturbance, de the evident virulency of the move ment itself, True, the loyal come pmdorox and staffs of some of the Fapanese firms have received 9 ough handling at the Strike Ca: rmittee's headquarters in the Native City, but the pickets and others seem to be well drilled as to their attitude towards Japanese civilians and though the prospect of lone and unprotected Japanese must gt times prove a sore to theas gallants, the policy is strictly dhered to, The Japanese authorities are equally anxious. to wold open friction and strict orders have been issued to Japanese saiters police nnd civilians to avoid dis turbances except under the most serious provocation It is understood that a reply is present being, awaited from the Topanese Minister at Pekin with Jegard to the demands submitted the Chinese in connection with the death of the nesh-coolie which originated the trotthle, The coolls's Heath, of course, but served as an fexeuse for the agitation and br the stirring up of popular feeling, \ut if the matter can be successfully settled there will he grounds for a seen eral compromise on the present Hituation svithout Toss of face sither side. However, as before tated, it ig impossible to foretell vents and the feeling is such that. spark might start a conflagration and plunge Hankow back into thst tinenviable state of chaco from which she has lively emersea.
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