The Manchurian Issue Preoceupied ax they are it ix not surprising that London and Wash. ington should be extremely guarded in their attitude towards the situation created In Manchuria. Tt {Will be noted that. off als of the' League of Nations have not been as reticent. The message from Geneva suggests that the opi disposed to take of the happenings brought to notice! by China's request for intervention. The expectation that a Commission will be appointed to investigate the facts may or may not be fulfilled. Tt-certainly runs counter to the confidently expressed opinion in some quarters that the League will be unable to act at all in the matter, Tt must, however, be remembered that, s0 far as the League is concern-an ex parte statement holds the field." Until Japan's answer to the charges made by China has been filed all speculations on the League's possible action or even on the League's power to intervene must subject will be gathered from messages published to-day. The desirability of preserving the calmness which the Government enjoins seems to have been forced on the of the people generally. This is all to the good for incontinent gestures can only aggravate a very' represent Geneva. delicate situation and weaken China's
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