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You hinted in your article that in order, to enforce the observance of neutrality within its boundaries, the Settlement Authorities should see that the Chinese Anti-Aggression Association be dissolved and other similar activities be prohibited. Let leave this point undisputed. But how about the activities of the vari-us Japanese organizations which are feverishly engaged in warlike preparations? And whar about the prined Japanese' reservists the main force of which is drawn from the Japanese population in' and around the Hongkew area? To what extent, in your opinion, would the cause of neutrality be furthered by the presence of armed Japanese sentries and patrols' along North Szechuen and other roads? To the best' of my memory, North Szechuen Road is stil a part. of the International although recent events tend lo impress the observer together with a great part of Hongke ast becoming "somebody's private concession." And do you consider the Settjemen' neu trality violated if th ¢ should choose to. land th troops at Wayside Wharf and mount their guns in Hongkew Park? They did so in 1922. What is to prevent them from doi so again should hostilities break out here now?
In short, what constitutes the menace to the neutrality of the Settlement—the unnecessary and annoying display of military power which disturbs the whole population or the peaceful and orderly activities of some civil organizations who are only WA
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