Favourable Editorial Comment. in the "Times": Mr. Baldwin's Statement London, Sept. 25.
In an editorial article on the resolution adopted by the General Geuneil of the Trade Union Congress protesting against the alleged Imperialistic" policy of Britain in China, the "Times" expresses th opinion that the line which the British Fotcign Office has steadily followed ever since China fell into confusion is probably the only course which the British Government can safely take, "The only policy which a British Government can safely and honourably feyow! is to defend the tives, property and legitimate interests of British subjects in China by force if and when they are endangered by politicd brigandage and the use of force is practicable and can be easily Ioealized; otherwise, the British policy must be to seek and remove legitimate. Chinese grievances by negotiation with any authority with which negotiation is. possible. That appears to be the course which His Majesty's Government is_pursuing, It may be regarded in some quarters as unnecessarily limited but by no legitimate use of the words can it be described as pro-Vocative or aggressive, Prime Mi ister's Statement Sept. 28.
Questioned in the House of Commons to-lay on the Wanhsien affair by Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, the Prime Minister (Mr. Stanley "Baldwin) made a long. statement setting forth the developments from the time of General Yang Sen's seinuze of the British steamers at Wanhsien.
Referring to the fighting there, the Prime Minister said that. the British casualties numbered three officers and four seamen killed and tyro officers and 13 seamen wounded.
Chinqse casualties had not yet: beer estabNshed but the latest informa tion indicated that they were less than originally rumoured, 'The speaker added that, in aecordance with the British' demand that the seized steamers be retired before any discussion regarding: the holding of an inquiry, one of the vessels had been returned and the other was en route. When this Arrived the holding of an inquiry Would be considered. The British Consul was proceeding to Chung. King to expedite a settlement of outstanding points
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