The attitude of the London Government is decidedly puzzling. The first reply to local petitioners was a narrative of occurrences at Washington, giving Lord Balfour's stipulations for the protection of private interests, as set out in his note of February 3, 1922, addressed' to Dr. Alfred Sze. A second communication asserted that, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, there would be no losses, "if the Washington arrangements are carried out." The third is an absolute repudiation of liability, with, so far, no reasons given.
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