London, July 28.
"The lull in European affairs has coincided with an opportunity. which is almost a necessity, for examining the British position in the Far Ea: all the threats to which in the past year have arisen from the same quarter," states "The Times" in a leading article dealing with the situation in the Far East, For some time past, the journal states, it has been clear that damage inflicted on Briti: interests in China has been only partially due to the consequences of the hostilities.
The Japanese Government, the paper goes on to say, has been either unable or unwilling to prevent a recurrence of such damage, or to make any redress.
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