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Show CHINA PREPAP.ING FOR WAR. London Papers So Regard Ratification , of American-Chinese Treaty. All tho London papers havo edl- torinls which nttnrh great Importance to tho ratification of tho commercial treaties between tho United States , and China, and between Japan and I China. Tho concensus of opinion In i tlioso editorials is that tho ratlflca tlon of tho treatlca Implies an act ot sovereignty by China equivalent to a declaration that Russia's occupation of Manchuria Is only temporary nnd for special purposes. Tho pro-Japaneso Morning Post nnjs: "That Is precisely tho point for which Japan has been contending nnd which Russia declined to discuss with her. Japan Id now In tho advantageous advantage-ous position of championing a causo which is also that ot tho ' United States " Tho Daily News thinks that Chlnn "has displayed ominous courage In her recent diplomacy, which will mako for nenro. owing to tho tremendous hazards which war undor tho present circumstances would Involve." |