Frasét, in á statement in the House of Representatives last evening on the war situation.
British peoples, he continued, had ño illusions regarding the dangers and difficulties ahead, but were fully determined to carry on and prove that their resolute temper and spirit of m-dependence were sufficient to withstand atid overcome the fiercest at-turned up to watch the proceedings seemed to be as pleased as anyone at the turn of events.
Even, the slightly ominous remarks of a Japanese military spokesman have failed to damp enthusiasm, who said that "the Army will closely follow the development of conditions in the Concessions, and it might necessitate the resumption of traffic restrictions, should the signs indicate the imperative need for such action."
Against this stands the fact that the Japanese military authorities have withdrawn, the ban on Japanese nationals residing or trading in the foreign Concessions. This- has been received with the greatest satisfaction by the Japanese community. Japanese shipping offices have already reopened their premises therein, and other firms are rapidly following suit.
This permission is taken by most observers to indicate that, whatever
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