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CHARACTER SKETCH OF MR. NELSON T. JOHNSON.

WASHINGTON. - Nelson Trusler Johnson sat on the edge of a desk in the office of the Assistant Secre tary of State, and explained why he believed China and the United States are neighbours. The fact that Mr. Johnson believes the two countries are neighbours, and that they inevitably must be friends is important, because the day after he sat swinging his legs from the desk. top. Mr. Johnson left Washington for Peping, where he will become United States Minister.

The week of his departure wit- nessed publication of a Chinese decree announcing cancellation of extra-territorial privileges enjoyed by foreigners in China. It was a cancellation in principle rather than in Inet. But the Chinese pro- nouncement Bugests the knotty nature of the problems which will eupfront Mr. Johnsen during his ministerial service, President Hoo- ver's selection of Johnson to evicted John Van A. MacMurray in Peping is acknowledged here as a great and sincere compliment to the new Minister.

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As Johnson was preparing to de-, Division, the Administration in part for the Orient, Press dis- Washington from President down patches said he was leaving with has been reflecting his views on a Chinese policy predicted on the China with flattering exactitude. theory that extra-territoriality was It was no alight compliment to the

doomed." The

Minister young man of 38 years to find in would not discuss that policy or 1923 that his opinion weighed, so any other. The State Department's heavily with the men responsible for policy, he explained, was made by American foreign policy. the Secretary of State. Reference lo Secretary Stimson's statements; however, shows that the Department | has agreed in principle that the extra-territoriality situation is ưa- satisfactory, and should be "correct- ed-in other words that it eventual- ly must go and be succeeded by another relationship between for- eigners and the Government of China.

Fifth Visit to Far East. Johnson is in his 43rd year as he undertakes new duties in the Orient. He is going there for the fifth time. As a youth of 20 John- son first went to the Orient in 1907 as language student with assign. From that ment to Manchuria. time on he devoted his considerable talents to learning all a foreigner This attitude was set forth in may know of an alien country. He is uent in the speech of the Chi- Stimson's note of August 10, 1920, in which he told Nationalist China nese, and can barter witticisms or he was ready at any time to nego-learned discourse with the people tiate for the gradual abandonment among whom he will live for the next few years. He has been in the of extra-territorial privileges. This

out-of-the-way places seldom known offer was made conditional upon the modernization of China's legal to foreigners. He watched the birth procedure. These negotiations or

of the Chinese Republic from Han. conversations began some months

kow in the great Yangtaze-kiang. Age and are continuing, C. C. Wu, AB Inspector-General of American Chinese Minister, represents China Consulates, Johnson was touring and Johnson spoke for the United the East in 1023 when an earth- States until his departure. Dr. quake rent Japan and he hurried Stanley Hornbeck, Chief of the there to participate in relief work. Department's Far Eastern Division. la carrying on in Johnson's stead.

A Well-Informed Minister. If there is a more difficult diplo matic assignment in the President's bestowal if does not come to mind. To accept the new task, Johnson

A "Gay" Diplomat. gave up a comfortable and eminent-

Soon Johnson was summoned ta ly safe berth as Assistant Secretary of State in charge of Far Eastern

Points of Agreement. Washington to head his division Affairs. Heretofore, Johnson's joh

Far from developing serious and then became Assistant Secrc- has been to tell our Minister in friction, the exchange of views so tary of State, in which position the China what to do. Henceforward, far has produced many points of Anti-foreign exigues of the latter Johnson will be the active agent, agreement. Hasty judgment here days of the Nationalist revolution and because be is admittedly the upon the Chinese New Year's prover, of Washington life recently found him. An experienced obser- best-informed American on China nouncement on extra-territoriality wrote of Johnson that he was his instructions will provide great interpreted China's words as an leeway for exercise of his own good ultimatum of annulment. Secre- gay." "It is a word aptly describ- His sense of humour judgment. Johnson smilingly adtary Stimson holds other views.ing the man. mits the difficulties of his new post, China's pronouncement. Stimson

is one of the most evident traits of but they morely stimulate his inexplained, said the Chinese Govern his personality but above all he is terest. What Americana de not ment was relying on the sympathy A student." His recreation is large- for instance, realize, he said in discussing the and assurances already evidenced byly intellectual as Chinese situation, is that we and foreign Governments; China believ- when he arranged his last vacation the Chinese not only are neighbours,ed there was

difference of in the United States in the form of but are actually, an Oriental Power. opinion between the Powers and motor-trip which would follow How could we be otherwise so long. China regarding the principle in the path of the Lincoln family west- as we possess the Philippine volved; China was prepared toward to Illinois. Having accom consider and discuss within a real plished that serious purpose John sonable time any representations son ecntinued on to St. Louis re- territoriality programme now being boat which would navigate a knee- made with reference to the extra-lunctantly, but promising himself he, too, would soon possess a small prepared at Nasking

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Neighbours Must Be Friendz. Now it is obvious, he continued, that neighbours must get along antically They must be friends because it is to their mutual in-

"Complate Accord.”'

At the moment Johnson was in terest to live together on a basis of) That position. Stimson explained, formed of his appointment to the good will and understanding. To seems to be in complete accord Peping post he was poring over a deny that statement would be to with that the United States is tak catalogue of miniature yachts and. overlook the trade and cultured re-ing, namely that January 1 marked was prepared to exchange more lationships which have grown up the beginning of a gradual process. money than be cared to admit to between us, China is in a tran- It is fair to assume the new Minis- | obtain one for himself. But there sitional stage. We know when this Iter to China reflects the views of are no ponda in Peping, according period began, but we do not know his chief although it might be bet] to Washington report, and Johnson when it will end. We know, too, that ter be said the other way around, we must take China as we find her. Since Zohnson returned to, the She is not to be re-made from the State Department in 1925 to be- outside, but must shape herself. come chief of the Far Eastern

has had to foregs his latest hebby.. But he took the catalogue with him. The new Minister is unmarried, of medium height, and not slender.

Diary of Coming Events,

To-day.

(February 6.)

Golf: Interport Matches, Fan ling.

Helena May Musicale, Local Com- posers, 5.30 p.m.

Annual Meeting B.A.O.B. Club, 0

p.m.

Ladies Night Y.M.C.A., 9 p.m. Queen's Theatre: "The Bridge of San Luis Rey."

World Theatre: "Casanova" and "The Adoptel Son's Victory" (Chi-' nese picture).

Star Theatre: "The Terror." Majestie Theatre: "The Rough Riders."

Tenuis, Exhibition Matches, H.K.C.C. ground, 3 pim.

Farling Hunt and Race Club: Hounds Meet. Potts Bungalow, 3.45.

p.m.

Lammert's Auctions: Household Furniture, 2.30 p.m..

Queen's Theatre:" The Bridge of San Luis Rey."

World Theatre: "Casanova" and The Adopted Son's Victory" (Chi nese picture).

Star Theatre: "The Terror.!! Majestie Theatre: The Rough Riders."

Ten Dances: Hong Kong and Peninsula Hotels, p.m.

Dinner Dances: Hong Kong and Peninsula Hotels, 8.30 p.m.

European Mails:- In ward: Europe vid Siberia (Hakusan

Tea Dances: Hong Kong and Peninsula Hotels, & p.m..

Dinner Dances: Peninsula Hotel, | Maru). Repulse Bay Hotel and Hong Kong Hotel, 8.30 p.m.

European Mails:-Inward: Europe via Negapatam (Menelaus). Outward: Europe rid Siberia (Pre- sident Harrison), 0 p.m.

Friday. (February 7.) Christian Fellowship Meeting, Helena May Institute, 10.30 a.m.

Golf. Interport Matches, Manila v. Hong Kong, Fanling.

Saturday. (February 8.) Golf: Interport Matches, Shang- hai v. Manila, Fanling.

Fanling Hunt and Race Club, "Point to Point Mei Po, 3.30 p.m.

Hockey: Hong Kong Ladies v. Kowloon Ladies, 3 p.m.

Cricket: Div. 1. (H.K.C.C. v. Navy, Craigengower C.C. vị Uni- versity. Div. IL: Craigengower v. University, E.0.0. R.A.0.C., I.R.Q. v. K.B.S. F.P.A.

Queen's Theatre: "The Bridge of San Luis Rey."

The Adopted Sen's Victory" (Chi- World Theatre:"Casanova" and

nese picture).

Star Theatre: "The Terror." Majestic Theatre: "The Rough Riders."

Peninsula Hotels, & p.m.

Tea Dances: Hong Kong and

Dinner Dances: Hong Kong, Peninsula and Repulse Bay Hotels 8.30 p.m.

European Mails: Outward: Europe vid Marseilles (HakusOD Maru), 9.30 a.m.

Sunday. (February 9.) Fifth Sunday After Epiphany. Golf: Captain's Cup and 2nd round Junior Championship,,Fan- ling.

- Somerset's Gymkana, Kwarti.

Queen's Theatre:" Alias Jimmy Valentine."

World Theatre: "Sailor Made Man

and Black Jack." Star Theatre: "Two LoverA.” Tea Dance: Repulse Bay Hotel, 14.30 p.m.

European Maila:-Inward: Europe via Negapatam papers only (Kuting).

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