The Archive · 1927

Jabour's Policy Towards China

London, Jan, 29.

Mr, Ramsay Macdonald in a Drondeast speech from Daventry] to-night resented the Conservative newspapers "misrepresentation'" of Labour's policy towards China and declared that our simple take was} nationality recognizeq and extricate ourselves from our Prewent position without Interven-

Mr. Macdonald apostrophized! Johen in the following terms "Your Nationalist demands. havo} our complete support but if you! feannot control the mobs no effort of oura can prevent trouble or keep your Nationalist demands in the foreground, Therefore—negotiato To the British Government Mr. Macdonald said he would say, "Face the facts and troat China us you treat Japan. Get out of the entanglement of the imposed treats, Hour Christmas memorandum was} good, Your declaration of January] 23 was excellent."

Mr, Lloyd George on tection Mr, Lloyd George in a speech at} Birmingham expressed the opinion that Sir Austen Chamberlain had shown real courage, moderation and ¢onsiderable wisdom in the general Hines he had pursed regarding! China, There was only one solution to the problem which was wiso} and prompt concession to legitimate Chinese demands. The Government) should protect British lives as far] 'a was humanly possible but should not be led into expeditions into tho} interior—Reuter.

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