London, Jan. 11.
Prolific reports continue io appear in the newspapers that the British Government is preparing positive action, in the not far distant future, in defence of British trade in the Far East and support for China.
The "Birmingham Post" declares that "soon after the assembly of Parliament the Government will be in a position to announce the steps to be taken for the defence of British interests in the Far East."
Well-informed persons, however, regard this as considerably exceeding actualities.
The British Government is seriously considering two courses of action, says the "Financial News." One 1s direct support for the Chinese Government by a currency loan. On the other hand, the journal asserts, measures have been designed "to have more direct influence on the trade and finance of Japan than upon the powers of Chinese resistance."
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