The British amendments were all of a textual nature, while none of the others, modified the general Vines of the memorandum, The United States submitted the most important amendment, _proposing to paraphrase the passage In President Roosevelt's historic speech Chicago—without, of course, quoting the President—pointing out that the conflet in the Far East, is not the exclusive concern of China and Japan but interests the whole world: and which it is the duly of all_men of goodwill to circumscribe.
'One of the French amendments called for a sympathetic reference to the goodwill and spirit of con ciliation shown by China, 'A feeling of qualified" optimism prevailed particularly in British and American, circles, as a result of yesterday's meeting. when there was more general "participation the discussion, The Dominions especially took a useful share Criticism was not hostile but. yen-rally constructive, It any delogation hoped the conference would select a small committee to remain in being while the delegations ro-turned home, such a hope has for the moment, miscarried, It is noted that 'China's attitude' has" been eminently reasonable,
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