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THE CHINA MÀIL, FEBRUARY 5, 1940.

MIRROR OF WORLD OPINION

RUMANIAN OIL

sible meanings of this step they will have serious questions to ask. Typical of these are some already put to the President by a Baptist clergyman in Atlanta who particularly wants to know whether the American repre- sentative will go to the Vatican "as a religious body or as a political entity," and whether such an appoint- ment can be made without "officially representing and involving the people of the United States."

In 1867 Congress refused to appro- priate money for an ofcial envoy

from the United States to the Vatican, and if not satisfied as to the nature of

To-day's feature about Rumanian oil is decreased production as com- pared to the peak year of 1938 when 8,704,000 tons of crude petroleum were produced. In that same year the Rumanian output constituted 3.52 per cent. of the total world produc- tion. In 1937, when the world output increased 13.7 per cent, over that of 1936, Rumania's contribution to it amounted to 2.54 per cent. or 7,153, the present mission it will again find 000 tons. The decrease continued in ways to discontinue the association. 1938 when production was 2.41 per The American people will be watch- Ambassador at Large, cent. of the world total or 6,010,000 ing the new

eager to have him active in all wise tons. The estimated production in

ways of promoting peace, but alert 1939 is scheduled to reach 6,200,000 that his principal assignment does not tons, a decrease of 8 per cent. over become an oblique first step toward official relations with the Papacy. that of 1938 and 29 per cent, over That the White House is aware of this that of 1936.

purpose is shown by its care to an- nounce that the appointment of Mr. Taylor, an Episcopalian who has lived in Italy and has been representing the United States in refugee work all over Europe, does not constitute diplomatic recognition of the Vatican.

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Decrease of Rumania's oil produc- tion is due to inability to carry on sufficient drilling operations that

would otherwise Insure an increase.

In the first six months of 1939,

On that understanding there is Germany took the most important good reason to expect that the un- quantity of Rumanian oll, this precedented arrangement may be of amounting to 30.5 per cent. of our heads of the neutral countries, parti-

practical service, The Pope and the

cularly the President of the greatest neutral Power, are the most natural intermediaries in any peace plans. This newspaper has urged a closer cent collaboration of the neutrals to make

exports or a total of 2,231,091 tons. Britain came next with 15.7 per cent, Italy following with 143 per cent, and then France with 7.3 per Mihail Pizanty, Director of the Moni- teur du Petrole Roumain.

BLUM ON THE

NEXT-PEACE

their power felt in protecting their rights, restricting the area of warfare and upholding peace alms which might appeal to both sides. In that work the Vatican can have a useful part, possibly in the present circums- lances uniquely useful.

The dual office of the Pope gives him an influence in several of the warring countries which is not exer- cised by any other individual or hend Nothing stable can repose on

in- of a state beyond their borders. justice, violence or constraint. Real Millions of Germans, Austrians and Poles recognise his ecclesiastical peace must satisfy the conscience and

sovereignty.

"Christian Science conciliate all interests and rights. It Monitor." must atone for the past by compen- sations for the abuses by force and make amends for infringements on justice, at the same time carefully protecting the future against

any

A SWISS VIEW

such encroachments. Real peace Specially notable in Premier Dala- must establish economic co-opera- dier's recent declaration is the phrase

U.S. IN THE ORIENT

that neither France nor England are out to lead a sort of ideological crusade or are in the fight for conquest. The French Premier very clearly sees the two countries compelled to fight against German intent to dominate Europe.

tion between na- tions and rational apportionment of labour. It must eli- minate every pos- sible cause of liti- gation between na- tions and establish a system for the legal settlement of conflicts that ex- cludes resort to force. Real peace must give interna- tional justice the higher power to comped general and controlled disarmament. Real peace demand precise and definite conditions must, in a word, guarantee the inde-

America cannot afford to sub- stitute appeasement for strong, honest and enlightened leader- ship in the Far East. Nor would the American people be Inclined to support a policy which would spell enslavement for Chinese man and women who have NO clearly demonstrated their will- Ingness to make extreme sacrl- fices in the name of freedom.— "Evans F. Carlson."

When peace comes, these two powers will, us " prime requirement,

pendence and security of peoples in security. These will have to exclude a Europe both federated and dis- all surprise and this, according to the armed.-Ex-Premier Leon Blum of French and English concept, can only

France.

be achieved by reciprocal guarantees. The second condition is that the rights and interests of all people be har- monised. This undoubtedly means not only a right to living space for all big supported the and voracious powers but also for peace efforts of President Roosevelt, small and weak peoples, with restric-

PRESIDENT AND POPE

Americans have

both before and since the outbreak of open hostilities. They will welcome tions. The latter will have their word any movement

to mobilise religious to say when their destiny is settled. forces, naturally opposed to war, to That is the reason the third condition promote just settlement of present conflicts.

for peace laid down by France and

They will also note that the most England, is that reparation shall be Important feature of these plans is made for all abuses resulting from the sending of Myron C. Taylor as

Mr. Roosevelt's personal representa violence.-Der Bund, Berne, Leftist tive to the Vatican, and on the pos- Organ.

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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 5, 1940