London, Dec. 6.
The stage has been reached when the neutrality which consists of evading jain facts constitutes prac tical embarrassment and grave political danger, in the opinion of the "Manchester Guardian." The paper advocates British recognition of the Cantonese Government, "which has not advanced claims which we cannot admit or at least discuss," adding:—"We should have nothing to do with the Cantonese political ideals, but what concerns us is that over that portion of China where our inter-cists are most deeply. involved we can now treat with an authority capable of speaking and acting for a great part of the Chinese ment, if it is recognized by the other Powers, would it be possible to negotiate in the name of the {Chinese people."—Reuter,
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