bourne's written answer in the House of Commons is but a slight peg on which to hang some of the pretentious theories advanced from London elsewhere. Obviously at such a time there must be an interchange of diplomatic, confidences. Yet it ifeult to' perceive how possible in-
term Is preferred, can be moot tervention or median," whichever the same breath as a local settlement which, to judge from some inter pretation, would make any third-arty action superfluous. It is unsatisfactory to note that Japanese opinion being inflamed' by apparently exaggerated and distorted versions of happenings in China, Chinese restraint Is) still. the most striking feature of "the situation. Indeed General Chiang Kal-shek and his colleagues in the Government appear {to be observing almost unprecedented teeiturnity, dignity and discretion. To picture China os deeply moved' by events in the North may be fair. To
Mamboyant or provocatively expressed describe that emotions in any sense fig not only unfair; it is grossly untrue. No doubt China knows her owa weakness, just as the observations of Japanese, spokesmen, speak emhatically of strength. The situation Femaing in obscurity despite the volubility which seems to. have 'aMMleted" non-Chinese sources" of enlightenment, That perhaps gives the best ground for hope that reason~ able prudence will ultimately come to the rescue of both parties. The emphasis is laid on the epithet for the danger seems to lo in forgetting casson is an ingredient essential to an honourable compromise. With out honour a compromise loses ts] chief virtue:. the element of permanent acceptability.
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