Sir Samuel Hoare has made a clear jatoment to the House of Commons regarding Sir Frederick Leith-Ros visit to China. Tt is to be hoped that it will finally dispose of the stubborn suspicion which has apparently injspired commentators in this part of the - world. Sir Samuel's remarks recall the announcement which peared in the London press last month Jon the basis of obviously authoritative information. Iq "The Times" it_ took the form of an annotation to a Tokyo message which had recorded Japanese disapproval of the Chinese currency plan and had suggested that " Bu irish foan.to China was contemplated. The lennotation ran:
'The attitude of the Japanese War 'OMe towards the suexestions made by Sie' Frederick: Lalth-Ross to" te Chinese Government appears to. be based upon a complete misspprehension of their nature. The suggestions, United "States, France, and Japan would ea-operate in the stabifzation Chinese currency and the rehabi-Mtation "of Chinese finances. The fainment. of these objects would Benet the Japanese trader with Chins as much ar it would bereft Merchants "of other nations, There appears to be no foundation for Better of the Japanese War Ofice thet Sir Frederick Leith-Rocs suggested. the fgrgantzation of an Anglo-Chin Financtal 'Commission, while Tumour of 4 British lessn of 250000,- to' China ts scouted in financial reies in this country.
A more categorical denial of the various reports on which the Jap-nese military spokesmen have formulated. their views on Sir Frederick Leith-Ross' visit can_hardly be imgained. Will Sir Samuel Hoare's Jatest statement reinforcing the denial help to allay doubts on the subject? If logic and reason prevailed it should
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