London, July 31.
The Federation of British Industries has written to, Marquess Curzon drawing attention to the resolution adopted by the Federation's Overseas Committee, which strongly urges the Government to take the initiative in. calling as early as possible a conference of the Powers signatory to the Washington Convention, to consider what steps should be taken to restore order in China. The Federation, referring to the proposal for gendarmerie under foreign officers, remarks that it now seems that the situation in China calls for more than merely protective measures.—Reuter.
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