Britain had shown preparedness land to do her utmost to gratify and dignity the National feelings of ithe Chinese, Mr. Churchill con tinued, but when it came to mob violence to the life and property of British subjects dwelling under the sanctity of treaties recognized for izenerations, Britain was bound, if [she wished to maintain her treasured reputation, to take reasonable measures for their protection and de-
Mr. Churchill believed that if the! Government were supported—as it Hwould be, not merely by its supporters, but by the mass and the steady' and sober opinion of the country—it would with patience, forbearance and _telf-respecting firmness succeed in procuring great Jamelioration of the Chinese situation before the end of the year.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.