All the papers dwell on the credits to China as showing evidence c Britain's determination no longe: tamely to acquiesce in Japan's encroachment of foreign rights and interests.
There is reason to believe, it learned from official circles. that tu^ Government is especially displeased at the continued closure of the Yangtze, and that they consider Japanese excuses to be palpably at variance with the facts.
All indications are that Ameri equally incensed, these circles dare.
There is no question to date. of proposing joint Anglo-American action, and the Japanese taunt that Great Britain is trying to induce America to "pull her chestnuts out of the fire" is laughingly dismissed in diplomatic quarters as a conventional attempt to drive a wedge between the two countries.
At the same time, quarters close to the Government emphasis Britain and America are undoubtedly keeping closely in touch on all aspects of the Far Eastern situation.
Increasing anxiety, these quarters declare, is being felt by Parliament for the future of British interests the Far East, as illustrated by the fact that no fewer than twenty questions were asked yesterday the House of Commons—all of them on China The impression, however, is widely discernible that Japanese prospects in China are by no means comte:
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