In China there is even less change than in Morocco.
On Monday it is true, a note was addressed to the British and French consuls by the Canton Government demand- ing a British apology for the Shameen affair and the with- drawal of all ships from local waters and a payment of compensation for the loss of life and property. The consuls have not replied to this note. Mr. Chamberlain stated on Wednesday that the Diplomatic body at Peking were in consultation on the recent Chinese note demanding, amongst other things, the complete abnegation of extra- territorial privileges. Washington, the Daily Telegraph reports, is anxious that the reply should indicate that the Powers are sympathetic towards China's desire for fewer restrictions on her sovereignty, but are anxious that she should show signs of being capable of shouldering the heavy responsibility of looking after the treaty ports.
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