The possibilities of a peaceful, settlement of the present unfortunate tension between China and JJapan are to-morrow to be ex-Jamincd by the Council of the League Jof Nations." It is the aim of the [Chinese Government to appear. before the' League as a whole-hearted Jadherent to the policy of negotiation. The authorities at Nanking have, indeed, expressed their earn est desire for calmness to prevail among the people, generally at this serious junction. "Tt seems. imper tive that this praiseworthy attitude should be reinforced by two obvious jmeasurcs: the dissolution of the anti-Japanese Associations and the strictest possible control of the subordinate branches of the Kuomin-the boycott weapon. Te is entirely hostile to..any movement designed /to' prevent aggravation of the situa-Jdion. A movement to stimulate the be greeted Hhere. Admiral Kelly is a comparative stranger to China bat in the. short time that he has been here, whether in Shanghai or Weihaiwei, Ihe has profoundly impressed all who have met hi with the strength of hig personality and his wide knowledge of men and affairs. Vice Admiral Maclean is no stranger. Indeed he is on the point of eating his way out of Shanghai, by way of Hankow, if the colloquial expression will be forgiven. As R.A.Y. ho has achieved in two years 'a reputation which will not readily forgotten. His leadership of his command, charged with one of those difficult and arduous jobs. vwitich the Navy seems to del taking as a matter of course, has: been inspiring alike to the officers jand_ men, under hit and Chinese—whose lawful occasions on the Yangtze depend on-security and freedom from piratical attacks," It
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