WISDOM PROVED.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 69, 23 March 1927, Page 7

WISDOM PROVED.

TROOPS ESSENTIAL

Presence Prevented More

Serious Rioting:.

DOWNING STREET OPINION!

(Received 11 a.m.)

LONDON, March 22. The news received in official quarters dealing with the latest happenings in Shanghai is, as usual, behind the Press cables.

It is claimed, however, that the reports of unfortunate incidents accompanying the occupation by the Cantonese already received, fully justify the presence of the British Defence Force.

It is contended that without the troops the troubles would have been much more serious.

Downing Street does not expect diplomatic developments or negotiations with Shanghai for some time, as a chance must be given the new regime to settle down.

Despite the declaration of a three-day strike to celebrate the success of the Cantonese and to-day's news of shootings, official quarters exonerate the Southern forces from responsibility for most of the troubles.

Indeed, they give credit to the Cantonese leaders for their sincere efforts to maintain order.

British Government quarters welcome the International Council's renewal of the offer to the Chinese of representation as well as its insistence that it cannot be done until the agitation and the stirring up of class hatred and racial prejudice subsides. Wait and See. Downing Street's attitude is to await a calmer situation under the new controllers before opening pourparlers in reference to the international settlement.