H.M. Government had communicated to the other governments on the situation, and the American and French governments had both expressed their concern and the hope of a peaceful settlement do not believe," Mr. Eden continued, "that the interest of China and Japan need conflict. We have watched sympathetically during rec-cent years the efforts which China has been making to develop her vast resources. At the same time we are not unmindful of the economic cliff culties which Japan has had to en-unter."
If it were permissible for Government to suggest a rome. would say a remedy should be sought. only in a change of method in a real attempt at an understanding between the two countries to ensure z period of tranquility for an opportunity for peaceful trade in intercommunication.
As long as the uncertain situation in North China were allowed to continue, as long as a succession of i cidents were patched up by local settlements of rather doubtful scope, the validity of the situation would remain charged with danger.—Reuter.
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