[Sympathetic Comment in Americ:
No Hope of Intervention New York Jan, 8.
From a general analysis of the lengthy despatches printed in all the newspapers from their Far Easter correspondents it waulld appear that, while America is sympathetic Britain ard admires what she considers the masterly handling. of a ticklish -situation by British naval officers as she is unalterably opposed to any policy of intervention, chiefly owing to a natural unwill: ingness to transfer the odium at present directed against Britain to herself.
British Tact end Forbearance The whole of the press is following with intense. interest the dramatic! developments in China, to which even Mexico and Nicaragua take second place. The remarkable tact and! forbearance of the British naval authorities in euch dificult cireumstances are emphasized on all sides, The majority of the newspapers point out that-the Hankow distur-thanees sre a strange commentary. on the liberal tone of the recent!
British memorandum, The New York "Herald-Tribune" says: "The 'State' Department has been reserving its -answer to the! nation would like to be. assured that more vigour and resolution will be shown in the defence of Britain's position at Shanghai than have hitherto " appeared in her Chinese
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