THE BRITISH POLICY

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 134, 3 December 1926, Page 7

THE BRITISH POLICY

PROTECTION OF SUBJECTS.

LONDON, Ist December. In tho Houso of Commons Sir Austen Chamberlain stated that all steps wore being taken to protect the lives and interets of British subjects in China, but otherwise Britain was most loath to intervene in the domestic affairs of China.

Diplomatic correspondents and lead-er-writers appear to be puzzled by tho British policy in China. The "Morning Post" hints that important developments in Britain's attitude toward the Canton Revolutionary Government may be expected shortly and a modus vivendi reached short of recognition of that regime.

The "Daily Telegraph's" diplomatic writer says: "Not only in British but in other quarters the same conventional phrase is used, 'We are closely watching developments.' We have now hoard this refrain in relation to China for over two years. The attitude is strange, since warnings from British nationals on the spot hitherto have been justified to the hilt." The correspondent alludes to - a desire in certain circles to recognise the Canton Government and dispel the prejudice which characterises it as Red or Bolshevistic.