In view of the Chinese Sir Austen Chamberlain, the Foreign' Secretary, is remaining ie London the week-end so as to be in the closest touch with the Foreign Offee. 'A Cabinet meeting is probable tomonrow.
It is reliably stated that the Britists authorities on the spot in China—diplomatic, naval 2-d_military—have been given wide discretion to deal with any emergency that may! arise.
The Government's cautious policy with regard to China is commended by the Sunday papers. The "Observer" rebukes Corcervative orities who are girding at the Government's patient attitude, and expressed the opinion-that the British Govemnment never did a wiser thing than mail its colours tothe mast. The policy of recognizing tte fect of the new!
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