To the Editor of the "Norra-Cumva Dany News"
Sm—It was with pleasure and somewhat of relief that I read in today's "North-China Daily News" that the Italian and other military forces had assisted the police in yesterday's drive upon the "badlands" of Shanghai, I sincerely hope this is a good augury for the future and that we shall from now on, see the British, American, Italian and French military assisting the harassed police in restoring peace and order in the Foreign areas, These forces were sent to Shanghai by the various Governments to protect Shanghai and to assist in keeping order, and it is undeniable that the present situation is so grave as far as the safety and future security of the Foreign areas are concerned, that the. military should be used to assist the police continuously.
Having passed through many emergencies during the past years, I have noticed that the continuous searching A sympathetic understanding by the Japanese of the dificult and arduous work being carried out by the Police, would counteract the impression which is gaining ground that they are criticizing without doing anything to help.
Tommy ATKINS
Shanghai, Feb. 23.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.