Russia is Ex parte statements of more asser= tions of superiority are no answer, Worst of all ix the continual harping on the failings and stupidity of the Chinese by which some editors do much to alienate the best of our would-be friends; this is certainly og bad ay uncalled-for adulation. Violence is out-of-date.
We have to prove our value to China. In the past foreign reside ents were willing to accept the guidance of those in high positions who "understood the Chinese and could conciliate them. Those who now abuse the diplomatic body for their success in commending some thing western to China should be prepared to pnt forward construe-ne as alternatives, an affection for bright colour. No tone who has read much of the history of Russia can seriously imagine that the present regime in that country is worse than Tzarism—possibly it is even better, at lerist for Russia, which has as much right to think its government the best in the world as we have to hold the same opinion about our own government. As for China, a Communist dictatorship could <eare> be worse than the present federation of military dictatorships limit ed only by their capacity for mutual destruction. Possibly Bolshevism might even bring some order out of this chaos.
Praiseworrity efforts to cope the—additional problems which now beset the local Chinese police are (if we can believe the Chinese press) being made by the Chiet_ of the Woosung and Shang-ai Constabulary. These include an investigation into the number of workmen at present out of omployment through, having "participated in the general strike and the all-cation of funds to provide an un= employment dole. Tt would be interesting to know where the money. will come from in view of the lenity the force continually has in. paying its member watch is to be kept atin When we become too abusive of fit is thought conditions in other countries a exercise their thoughtful observer is inclined tofordered that churches shall say "de te tabula."
Those' whol protected and once again labourers continue te glorify the war and|are forbidden to told meetings or commend its results by upholding distribute handbills.
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