Unless these burlesque egotiations with the bandits are immediately broken off, unless the Chinese Officials are given their orders in the right tone and the bandits made to appreciate their position, we shall all find China an exceedingly lively place in which to live and move and have our being. The diplomats say that when this matter is settled, they are going to teli the Chinese Government that next time ing like this happens everyone concerned is going to be stricken hip. and thigh. All who are interested in knowing the trend of the present negotiations are invited te~take note of that "next time."
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