London Aug. 16.
y's news from Shangh includes the arrival there of the'S Battalion of the Royal Welch Fusiliers from Hongkong, shows no diminution of the tension resulting from the weekend's events, but further Chinese air Settlement are not reported. it may be hoped that following strong protests d at Nanking by the British Amand other diplomatic repre such action involving an ling danger to life and property of igners will not be repeated neral Chiang Kai-shek has express ed his liveliest regret at the accidental bombing of the Settlement in the course of attacks on Japanese warships and positions.
Meanwhile, there is no relaxation of efforts on the part of the British Gov ernment to remove th threat to the safety of Sh The Chi. continued risk of clashes and an exten sion of hostilities. To-day, as over the Secretary, who Halifax, who in in charge of the Foreign Office close contact with permanent offi The developments of Saturday and are deeply regretted by the British Government, which has "done its utmost in Tokyo and Nanking to avert sage, which it foresaw, of just safeties,
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