As the organization of the Corona: tion Celebrations Involved a naval land military tattoo on more ambitious Lines than hod been devised for the [Silver Jubilee two years earlier and fas the special conditions governing {he seating accommodation. had apparently diminished the booking "in certain respects, it was feared. that there would be no actual loss, the accounts would mot be able to show groat for distribution to charity. Those fears have now proved to [Eroundlest, The Celebration Come mittee can report a profit of $4,500 which has been appropriately divided Among charitable Institutions. On this result the Committee generally fand its Anancial mentor, Mr. ES. Wilkinson" in " particular, deserve hearty congratulations. They have the satisfaction of knowing that not only did they ensure the celebration fof 'Their Majesties" Coronation Ina form' worthy of the Shanghai but they were able to turn it fo good account for the benet of British charities. "They agree that special thanks are due to the emeers fand men of the services Cneluding the Shanghai Volunteers) whose dise the Racecourse was 20 tin-moving and therefore #0 tractive to the public Madrid the defence of which hi been almost a miracle of obstinacy. Nor is it at all certain that, in the territory which they occupy, they command the willing allegiance of the population. Their military power has been stronger than their political appeal to the mind of the: Spanish masses. It is dificult to: Imagine that a people as proud and individualist as the Spaniards can feel particularly enamoured of the prospect of being governed by. General Franco who has so plainly. relied on the use of Moorish and foreign legions to secure a foothold In his native land, No doubt he can correctly point to the use foreign troops' and other personnel by the Government of Valencit Even the warmest partisan can, however, perceive the distinction which would be immediately al leged to justify this difference, Mi Eden's task of proposing Great Britain's plan for clearing present) disagreements among the heleroeneous membership of the Non-Intervention Committee is fraught with difieulty. Perhaps his best ally is the feeling, of apprehension which most surely' afflicts all without exception as they view the pos-_ bilities of further engagement in an "ideological" tattle on Spanish stage.
The unexpected decision of the JShanghal Municipal Councit to appoint a committee of three of its members to report on the opium [question does not, of course,. affect the main issue. Tt may be regarded, probably, as a further proof of the [Counclt's anxiety to proceed in the matter with the utmost cireumspection, "Light on the position, is thrown joy further disclosures of the exten: ive ramifeations of the opium racket In Shanghai outside the Coun-fell's control. 'The Special Committee of experts, i appears, will have ample [material for supporting. the manifest desire that the Settlement should at all costs be kept clear of any association with a scheme, which In' its present form, hes not the slightest chance of shaking off the tentacles of the gangsters, It is unfortunate that Chinese public opinion which 1s deeply resentful of the grip which the sinister syndicate has ob-{ained of institutions—both respect able and disreputable—in this alty cannot find full expression. The, Counc therefore will be doing great service if it uses this opportun-{ly to expose the whole racket, Tt will thus protect the Settlement' and perhaps give inspiration for some ractleal measures to eradicate the evil elsewhere,
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