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of the Chinese government shall be called to the matter. This is not the
first time that the Chinese have bothered us."

"Under these conditions, of course--" And the Russian ambassador
declared himself satisfied.

"Ah, Sir John, what can I do for you?" asked Mr. Smith as he turned to
the representative of the people of Great Britain, who till now had
remained silent.

"A great deal," was the reply. "If the Earth Chronicle would but open a
campaign on our behalf--"

"And for what object?"

"Simply for the annulment of the Act of Congress annexing to the United
States the British islands."