Shanghai residents will undoubtedly Be pleased with the reference to the case of Mr. Wilkinson made on Wednesday in the House of Commons and the line which is being taken by members of Parliament in respect of it They have urged the Government to adopt a strong attitude over Mr. Wilkinson's arrest and li-treatment, and while Mr. R, A. Butler, the Under-Secreta! of tate for Foreign Affairs, ye no immediate assurance in r to such ations, he did indicate that the matter been energetically ta n up by the British diplomatic authorities both in Shanghai and Tokyo. Nevertheless question time in the House provided the most ample vindication of Mr. Wilkinson's position in the, matter, Lt.-Commander Fletcher asked if it were not the case that the whole of Mr. Wilkinson's record showed that he was incapable of committing any offence or engaging in activities affecting the Japanese, and whether the British Government would not do more than protest and demand a proper apology and compensation in this case. Mr. Butler's reply is particularly gratifying—"I entirely support all the observations made by It commander Fletcher.." If Mr. Wilkinson ever needed vindication, and those who know him are convinced that he never did, been amply given before the British stature. and s to show the se whole world that men in authority in Britain have not been misled by the stupid allegations Which were made in an endeavour to justify the very deplorable behaviour of the Japanese soldiers involved in the case. The incident provides a go r to the correspondent ho wrote in public meeting of protest should be held in Shanghai. That is entirely unnecessary, for the British authorities in Shanghai London and Tokyo are shown to have this matter in its proper perspective and be trusted to do their utmost to make sure plete redress is obtained.
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