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BRITAIN'S DECISION.

TEXTS OF LETTERS.

INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE.

RUSSIAN ARROGANCE.

Genova, May 22. The Committee of the Inter- national Economic Conference, after a long discussion, has adopt-

The

valedictory letter od- dressed by Mr. B. C. Newton to the Hankow Government whon he withdrew from Hankow, and Mr. Eugene Chen's reply are now available and are as follows: ed the formula concerning Indus- Mr. B. C. Newton to Mr. Eugene trial agreements which maroly Chen:

expresses the opinion that the Sir,-Aa representative of His participation of all Statos Britannic Majesty's Miniator act irrespective of their economic sys- ing in fulfilment of instructions tam must be regarded as a happy. received from Fia Majesty's nugury for the future co-opera- Government, I am directed to maketion of all nations,

The Russian delegates had pro- to you the following communica

threatened to viously tion.

leave

assume

2. The authorities in Hankow Geneva if their formula to the for whom you act as apokeman effect that the Conference should have freely announced their inten-recommend collaboration with the tion and claimed their ability to Soviet Government on the basis of the full responsibilities the latter's system of foreign of a modern government. Actunt- trade was not accepted. ed by sincere appreciation of the The Plenary Conference subse- Ideals of the Chinese people and quently adopted the reports of the anxiety to disregard any regime respective committees on Com- which might eventually substanti-merce, Industry and Agriculture ato a claim to speak ofther unanimously, the Russians alone on behalf of the Chinese nation consistently opposing, amid some

or of an important section there-laughter-Reuter.

of, His Majesty's Government have gone out of their way to meet the aspirations which you claimed to voice and they hoped for a re- sponse in a spirit of sincerity and statesmanship.

"Unjustified Possession."

With full authority His MA- jesty's Minister entered into frank and friendly discussions with you at Hankow on his arrival in China and subsequently despatched a personal representative to Hankow in order to maintain contact. Yet within

His B month of Majesty's Minister's departure from Hankow the British conces-

U.S. AMBASSADOR.

APPOINTMENT TO TURKEY.

Washington, May 21.

It is formally announced from the White House that Mr. J. O Grew, Under-Secretary of State, has been appointed United States Ambassador to Turkey-Reuters American Service.

sion Was overrun and the lows: The Minister for Foreign Southern troops admitted for the Affairs of the Nationalist Govern- purpose of restoring order remainment acknowledges the receipt of ed there in unjustified possession. the communication dated May 17, Nevertheless in order to give still which has been made to him by the further evidence of willingness on British Minister through his repre- their side to do their utmost to sentative at Wuhan. In disclaim- put their relations with all sections ing his Government's responsibility of the Chinese people on. for the course of events indicated satisfactory footing, His Majesty's in the communication under reply, Government made the agreement the Minister for Foreign Affairs surrendering the greater part of has to emphasise the fact that how- the safeguards hitherto main-ever sincere may be the British tained for British nationals in Government's appreciation of the the Concession and placing the ideals of the Chinese people, it is ultimate responsibility for proper only by a statesmanship born of administration of the area in knowledge and vision that the Bri- the hands of the Southern tish Government will be able to authorities. Or January 27 His meet the aspirations which the Majesty's Government further Minister has voiced and continues. more communicated generous and to voice on behalf of Revolutionary far reaching proposals to you and Nationalist China. through Mr. O'Malley, offering to waive a number of British treaty rights by their own unilateral

act.

Communists' Failure.

The British Troops. Had their policy and action been informed by such a atatesmanship, the British Government could not have failed to perceive the palpable

3. In spite of the continuous contradiction between the polley of proof of sincerity and goodwillpence and conciliation expressed in given by His Majesty's Govern the Hankow Agreement, and the ment in these and many other other policy of military interven ways, conditions for British Sub-tion and political sabotage neces- jects in the areas then controlled sarily implied in the despatch to Shanghai of the greatest naval and from Hunkow grew worse and worse, and a campaign of abusive land forces which the British have and anti-British propaganda con-ever concentrated in the Far East since the Opium Wars. The tinued until the general insecurity for trade, property and oven menacing and warlike character of life reached such a point that the entire British Expeditionary British subjects had to evacuate force, with its seamen and soldiers, every port west of Hankew. The its battle cruisers, destroyers,

gunboats, its aeroplanes, province of Hunan, which was armoured cars, and tanks, its first to change control on the ad- trenches, barbed wire and Band- vance from Canton to Han- bags, is so glaring that the British kow, WAS reduced. to a explanation of the defensive and State of almost complete

peaceful mission of the Expedition anarchy. Other provinces sur savours of gross cynicism.

"Gesture of Derision."

its

fered likewise in proportion to the extent in which Communist in-

Is it any wonder, then, that fluence invaded them from Han- the promising possibilities of the kow.

Honkow Agreement have been Of conditions existing at Han-frustrated, and the British pro kow itself It is hardly necessary posals of January 27 have seemed to speak. The trade of the port is a gesture of derision and mockery, at an almost complete standstill and conditions along the great. whilst withdrawal of so many of line of the Yangtse have arisen its residents evidences suficiently which make it difficult to sustain the general feeling of insecurity. the economic stability which would At Chinkiang, in spite of your mean employment for workers in specific naaurance to the contrary, Britain and in Nationalist China. the British concession was over-Instead of fastening on the Bri run, British property and the tish engine of war at Shanghai British Consulate were occupied as the signal cause of the most and a climax, which shocked the extra-revolutionary activity in civilised world, was reached in Nationalist territory, the British the murderous outrages at Nan-Government dig into the sand and king on March 24.

pretend that it is "Communist in- fluence" and not their own blunder

Reasons for Withdrawal.

4. While there is no change in that had agitated and inflamed the British policy towards the leg-Nationalist China since the con- timate aspirations of the Chinese clusion of the Hankow Agreement.

"Britain Responsible." people wherever authoritativoly

While the Minister for Foreign "enunciated," it is clear that those for whom you speak have failed Affairs has indignantly to repel for to make good their claim to govern the allegations that those in accordance with the standarda whom he speaks have falled to of a responsible modern Govern- make good their claim to govern in ment. They have even shirked accordance with the standards of the responsibility of accepting the responsible modern government, studiously moderato terma

as well as to protest against mis-. presented to them for settlement representation of the Nationalist of the outrages at Nanking. His Government as a regime totally. Majesty's Government have ac-incapable of charging the re-

the sponsibilities of a civilized Govern cordingly been forced to conclusion which I now convey to ment" he has assigned to British you that my retention as the policy and action the main res representative of His Majesty's Ponsibility for the present stato of relations between Nationalist Minister at the sent of a regime so totally incapable of discharging the China and Britain, and these ro- responsibilities of a civilised Gov-lations will never improve as long. as British statesmanship falls to ernment is both useless and un- desirable; and in accordance with realise that the Nationalist Govern- the sole Instructions I am therefore leaving ment at Wuhan are

depository of, stato power in Hankow forthwith.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Nationalist China and, because they have the confidence and trust Your obedient servant,

of the revolutionary massca, are alone competent and able to reach. an enduring, settlement with the British Government and people...

Wahan, May 18, 1927,

(Sd.) B. C. Newton.

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Mr. Chen's Reply, The reply to Mr. B. C., Newton from Mr. Eugeno Chen is as fol-