Yamamoto, by their decision to stand for re-election to the Council, have pleased the community. It is well 10 make" that point, for Mr. Yamamoto, in the discus sions reported to have taken place when the decision was announced 10 his countrymen, appeared to be lunnecessarliy downcast by the thought that the disagreement whi hood inspired his and Mr. Urabe' hesitations had "provided 'a scandal for Japanese as well as foreigners to float over". Perhaps. it may. be permissible fo reassure Mr, Yamamoto {in $0 far as foreign opinion may affect hic discomfiture. Human' nattle being what itis, signs of the existence of family jars frequently eve ite casual, if trivial, amusement, 'The coving of doves'affords material for news paragraphs less readily than the sight of disagreement in the bird' nest. Yet, in essence, human nature is kindly, and realizes that differences of opinion should never alter friend ship and may indeed happen to any-cone in the best regulated family. So, point of fact, there has' been singularly little notice taken of the low removed misunderstanding which it. Yamamoto naturally but, let it be whispered for his consolation, excess: sively takes to heart, Here In Shanghai the process of disagreement, wherever active, is never palatable, for Shanghai knows how hinch ils international amity depends on smooth-running currents of social and political thought. Foreign observ ers are, therefore, rather inclined to be delighted at the successful emergence of Mr. Urabe and. Mr. Yamamoto from their recent. ordeal Jand congratulate them and their Jcommunity on the happy outcome, Shanghat's motto is No. Gloating
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