to be hoped that somehow London will be promptly advised of the scathing but sensible comment made by. obviously authoritative sources on the fantastic theories which, apparently, have been developed ina section of the London press regarding the tragic death of Mr. Gareth Jones. There seems to be no reason for rejecting the simple explanation already vouchsafed to the effect that the bandits, finding their captive's physical condition retarded efforts at Might, shot him out of hand. The whole affair was distressing enough without attempting to weave round it a mass of unjustified suspicion. It would be intolerable if this Kind of speculation received en" couragement; it certainly is not culated to attract admiration or to promote friendly international relationships. Such misplaced ingenuity were belter exercised in some other less serious activity.
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