We have received a number of letters relating to the defences. lof the French Concession, these we publish one; for the, rest we would ask their. authors to excuse our not publishing. them, That is the result of some inquiry and consideration. No food would be done by helping to foster anxieties to some extents exaggerated or to cause friction between the two Settlements, where we are sure that none, exists between what we may calt) the high command on either: side.
Looking back to the events of, the past few days, which have not unnaturally caused some commotion, we are assured that ithe attack' by the mob on Tues day and Wednesday nights: against some of the gates of the French Concession was, in reality, a far less serious situation than that which was faced, jen Sunday afternoon after the meeting at West Gate. Furthermore the French Concession authorities never considered the, gates in Boulevard des Deux. Republiques as a means of mii tary defence but merely for mob: control. Hitherto they had nob from general motives of poticyy
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