To the Editor of the "Nonru-Cnwa Dany News'
Sin—At the conclusion of an editorial in today's paper—an _extremely able and interesting article Jif I may say so—you state that "Mr, Chamberlain has made it quite clear that the help he (Mr. Kodama) will ced will not be forthcoming without these reforms in the treatment of feceign interests in China" which alone is consistent "with Japan's hon-four and the many undertakings she has given."
Tam gute that many pf your read-lors will be delighted to learn the text of such a statement and the dale when Mr, Chamberlain made it.
The general impression is that he made in the House of Commons on [Wednesday last the most cynical announcement ever voiced by a national leader, namely that Britain }was equally willing to lend financial Jald to the successful aggressor or to his victim if the latter defeated the aggressor by his own efforts. Lord. Halifax' at' Geneva declared that Britain, under its present leadership, /was agreeable to barter principle fo the preservation of peace, but it lett to the Prime Minister to suggest, by- implication, that all the talk of collective security and sanctity of treaties was what we used to call and would be enthusiastic ally sidetracked if an opportunity [presented itself of getting so much per cent, Believe me, I am sincere in saying that I shall rejoice, as I know many Jother British subjects will do, i¢ you jean supply us with chapter and verse for the statement that you attribute to Mr, Chamberlain, We have been, waiting for it for over twelve months, and it will be timely now that Washington has spoken out in very firm language.
Sha Nov, 4
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.