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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1933.

BRITAIN TURNING

NOTES OF THE DAY SINO-JAPANESE

-SECRET DIPLOMACY

The official statement by Sir John Simon on the nature of the dis-

RAPPROCHEMENT?

armament negotiations contained By H. G. W. Woodhead in “Oriental Affairs”

Jo

The Very Idea!

CHRISTMAS HINTS

By Eddie "Santa" Kelly

the local

one in return.

Unless, of course, our

nothing, as usual. The most im portant phrase was that it would

The Chinese political situation king Government as premature. not be in the public interest to

has been dominated for the past, But they are unquestionably nego-

seem to be full of hints make any disclosure concerning the month, and indeed for a consider-tiating secretly and on friendly on what to buy for Christmas nature and trend at present. It is ably longer period, by the question footing with the Chinese lenders known, however, that the British of Sino-Japanese relations Ad- who really matter at the moment: presents, but we are not in- Foreign Secretary placed his grea- vantage was undoubtedly taken of Mr. Haang Fu, in the North, Mr. terested in this subject. Us, test hope in successful direct no-

the absence of Dr. Lo Won-kan in Wang Ching-wol and General gotiations between Germany and Sinklang and of Mr. T. V. Soong in Chiang Kai-shek in Mid-China, and we are only receiving one France and that he has been dis-Europe and America, to initiate General Chen Chi-tang In the present, and we will give appointed. And it is known be Informal discussions behind the South. And they are making for cause France is refusing to persist scenes for effecting a Sino-Japan-more headway than would other in methods of secret diplomacy.

cso rapprochement, Dr. Lo either wise be possblo by securing in- from conviction or apprehension [dividual support of the rappro- LORD CECIL'S CRITICISM of public hostility was opposed to chement policy. On the Chineso Great and Admiring pub- "Buch overturea, "Mr. T. V. Soong side however, these Intrigues ard The leading penco protagonists was openly opposed to rapproche- undermining the position and iio- are not, however, taking this ment and would not land in Japan authority of the Kuomintang.

General diplomatie reversion to type lying when passing through.

Chiang Kai-shek has Our present will be from The Japanese drive to Improve shown definitely Fascist tenden Whalesteeth and the con- down. Lord Cecil and Sir Austen Chamberlain have recently had relations has, however, intensifled, cles, of late. The Kuomintang haaversation will be something some difference of opinion over Mr. Chang Teo-pin, Chinese Minis- been extinguished in Manchuria, "secret" and "open" diplomacy.ter, who left Tokyo in March and has lost all hold on North like this: Lord Ccell deplores the tendency to ostensibly on sick leave, but China, General Chen Chl-tang

Whalesteeth will say: "Well, return to the old methods. Sir actually as an indirect protest has to all intents and purposes Austen replies that the secret di- against the Jehol operations, re- suppressed the Southwest Political Eddie, old boy,, what would you plomacy which is to be condemned turned to his post in October, and Committee. And the postpone like for Christmas?" Is that which involves a nation in admitted, in an interview, that mont of the Fifth Kuomintang engagements of which it has no Chiang Kai-shek was making an Conference was a further blow at knowledge; that private conversa-effort to break the diplomatic dead-the party's influence. Regional tions between statesmen must take look.

negotiations, such as those which place if matters are to be freely About the same time, Dr. Sugt-have recently taken place in Pei- discussed and unnecessary public mura, disclaiming any official, ping and. Tientsin, enable the provocation avoided. But Lord mission, travelled extensively in Japanese to treat the problems Cecil says that it is not only secret Chinn, being received, among im they desire to see settled as local pledges which are objectionable, but portant leaders, by General Yu fasues, and thus to avoid ombar- also secrot negotiations. He in- Hauch-chung at Tientsin, Mr. rassment to the National Govern- sists that prolonged consultations Wang Ching-wet in Nanking and ment among politicians who attempt to General Chan Chal-tong in Can- settle matters in dispute in an at- ton, mosphere often polluted by gossip and false rumour, tend to stereotype differences and harden obstinacy.

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PROPER PROCEDURE

On the eve of his departure from Hongkong for Formosa, en route to Tokyo, he declared that there had been a friendly atmosphere about all his discussions with the Canton authorities, that as a result

tho

Although much Anti-Japanese feeling still exista throughout the country,

more responsible Chinese leaders have apparently come to the conclusion that an attitude of continuous intran slgence where Japan is concerned is not only futile but a serious

And we will say: "Well, Poté, mu boy, if it's all the saine to you, we'd prefer the money."

So he will hand un ten bucks and we will then say: "Now that that's fixed, Pete ole pal, what would you

ke?

And he will say: "Well, Eddie," If it's all the same to you, I'd like the money, too."

So we will hand him back his ten bucks..

But apart from presents and Christmas cards. we think the newspapers should print the ex- cuses that are bound to be given. on Boxing Day.

Something like these:

Honcat? That's funny. I know "You mean, you didn't get ours? we sent one. In fact, I remember, quite distinctly that your name was the first on our list. But I guess a lot of cards get lost in the post office, with so many of 'em going through".....

In loving memory of my brother, the

Into-Professor C. Y. Wang, L.D... It is conceivable that Lord Cdell of his seventy days' visit to China menace to the future of the nation, B.Sc., D.P.H., D.T.M. & H., presses his case, which in the main his general impression was that That now, or in the near future

"Yes, we got your Christmas F.R.C.P., formerly Professor of is sound, too far. He underestim-relations very much improved dur-any arrangements will be mado Pathology, University of Ilongates the value of informal discus-ing the past six months, and that that can be construed as formal card, Bill, and Ha-ha-hal.. kong, who died

on the 14th sions in smoothing away minor dif- he had every confidence that the recognition of the independence of Y'know what? Three days after December, 1930, C. W. WANG, M.D., Ch.B. (Edin.)ficulties which would only be magni- two countries would come together/Manchukuo, la extremely impro-Christmas I happened to reach into bable. But short of this China's my coat pocket, and there was the fied by public discussion. There again very shortly.

present leaders would undoubtedly card the wife gave me to send to Hankow, 14th December, 1033.

are also preliminary matters which

be ready to go to very great you! Well, of course, wis too ought to be fully threshed out by

On October 17, Mr. Ariyoshi, the lengths to secure a modus vivendi, late then". experts in anticipation of public Japanese Minister to China, ne- and more cordial relations with the discussion,, as the history of every

companied by Mr. Suma, First Japanese. They have been forced international conference has shown. Secretary of the Legation, left to recognize that Manchuria has The public has seen also how much Shanghai for Peking, where he re-gone, until such time ever-as good will may be created by per mained for over a month, having the Japanese can be expelled by sonal talks between statesmen. as

frequent interviews with Chinese force from that territory, and they between Mr. MacDonald and Pre- officials in. the Capital. While he cannot be ignorant of the fact that aidents Hoover and Roosevelt. was there General Okamura, Vies amazing material progress is being These last cases, servo to show Chief of Staff of the Kwanting made in the former Dependency, exactly the proper procedure 0.5

Army, appeared on the cane, to under Japanese supervision. They between secret and open diplomacy-negotiate a settlement of certain must also realize that retaliatory THE CORNER Many matters can, and ought to be frontier questions, including action in regard to malls, Customs,

discussed freely and Informally Claims made by British Gov-behind closed doors: but the results through railway transport, ex- etc. is calculated to harm. Chinese

change of mails, etc.

Before more than Manchukuo interests. ernment leaders that trade and should be communicated at once to

loaving he announced that an As a matter of expandiency, there financial conditions in the Old the public to forestall gossip or agreement in principle had been fore, and not because they approve

reached. Country are slowly but surely hostile criticism,

Nanking, apparently of Japan's past actions, they are improving are receiving endorse-"

considered that negotiations were desirous of reaching some kind of ment in circles conversant with

going too quickly, and applied the arrangement that will relegate the the facts. A point made by the

brake to Mr. Huang Fu, but it is Sino-Japanese dispute to the back- | Chairman of the British Över-

generally expected that a settle- ground, and leave them free to seas Bank, in this connexion, is

mont of these questions will be cope with the Increasingly urgent reached in the near future. It will domestic problems of this country. worth remembering, namely,

bring enormous relief to Chinese that the forces behind the up

within and outside the Great Wall

·ward--trend-must be much greater than can be measured by the actual recovery so far shown, The presumption is that the future will witness an in. creasingly growing

GENEVA ERRORS

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how perfectly foolish I was.

"My dear, I almply must explain For whether you said you would be at the life of me I couldn't remember Repulse Bay or Canton for the holidays, and I knew it would be just thought I'd wait until the utterly silly to call up and ask, 80

first time after Christmas that I saw and wish you ‘A Merry Christ- mas' In person"

"Say, Joe, I feel rotton about you sending me a card and not sending Ing to somebody about not exchang you one. But I remombored talk-

ing cards this Christmas, and I was

In the disarmament field, how over, Lord Cecil is on very strong ground. There is no doubt that the prolonged private discussions at Geneva on the British draft disarmament convention-did much if it is, as they offer intolerable Whatever-view-a-foreigner-on sure-it-was you. And then, when to provoke Germany's abrupt with- inconvenience from the suspension the spot may take of Japan's past your card came, I started thinking drawal. A strong conviction grew of mail services between China and actions, he cannot escape, the con- ft over, and, gee whiz!, it dawned

Foreigners, up that the whole purpose of the Manchukuo.

also,elusion that the only reasonable on me that it was Georgo, and not long talks was the discovery of a would welcome the restoration of prospect of more stable conditions you. I feel pretty rotten about it, formula by which Germany's impetus clatins could be set on one efde the direct route for the transmis-in China, and a substantial im- Joe, but I was certain it was

alon of outgoing and Incoming provement in trade is to be found you".. without causing an explosion. Siberian malls,

in improved Sino-Japanese TC- "Well, Tom, the wife and I saved Even with that experience, the What has been occurring behind lations. The continued absorp- the best card we had for you and same process is being applied, in the scenes is generally regarded as tion of the Nanking Government the family. And then, when we the hope of producing a remedy one of the causes of Mr. T. V. in the Sino-Japanese diaputo has a wont to address it, that darned pen for the damage done. In the spirit Soong's resignation. It has also demoralising effect upon the entire of mine spluttered ink all over the recommended by Sir John Simon, led to Dr. Lo Wen-Kan's resigna- administration. It paralyses ac envelope. Well, I tore all over town. M. Poncet has interviewed Herr tion of the office of Foreign Minis-tion on really pressing internal and couldn't find a decent card any Hitler, at once to find the impossible | ter,

Issues, and is the cause of con- whore. I got one next day, but I asked.

stant dissension within Govern-knew you wouldn't get it until The Japanese apparently regardment circle. No-one darea openly Wednesday, so well, I'm sor any attempt at opening direct and to come out in support of a ry, but formal negotiations with the Nan- "(Continued on Page 7.)

The problem of the best method of approach to Germany still has to be settled.

LEAGUE REORGANISATION

in the right direction. Trade and Treasury returns alike are most encouraging. There is a steady and definite increase in British exports, while the country's revenue continues to improve and expenditure shows a downward trend. The full flood of prosperity will not, of course, set in until there is some real co-operative effort between the nations of the world to re- move those obstacles which stand in the way of a general revival of trade." It is essential No astonishment would be pro- thut the problem be tackled voked if the solution were found in along these lines if any wide- | Italy's peremptory demand for spread impression is to be made. the reform of the League. No de- At the same time, Britain has shown to the world what can be done by unremitting concentra tion on her own problems. She has succeeded in placing the finances of the country on a basis which has won for her the proud position of being the most financially sound nation in the world to day. Her business men, also, have contributed their relationships.

share to the realisation of a

finite proposals have been put for ward, but the greatest interest has trini balloon. All Europe is talk- been aroused by, the ascent of the ing it over and Japan and the United States Are showing a close, if cautious interest. A re- organised League with all the great Powers active members might well provide a new spirit and a fresh start in international

better state of affairs, demons-¦ THE AMERICAN SCENE trating once again, as they have

in many past crises, that the United States gains in interest al- The Great Experiment in the spirit of adaptability and of most hourly, President Roose- peracverance in the face of velt is losing many of the men who almost overwhelming odds. is started out with him on his adven not dead. Coupled with those ture into the realms of the New factors ia the dotermina- Finance, but nevertheless ainda no tion of the Government to sco

difficulty in finding substitutes. that Britain gets a squaro- deal Warning has now been given of in competing with other nations. claim is advanced that the new large-scale inflation. True the All in all, there is good reason to be gratified at the turn of

money will have an adequate gold cover-but that has no important events. Persistence in present moaning wifen attached to the policies, alded by the British American economic structure. reputation for high standards of Apparently, the new money is manufacturo, good value for to be issued as loans become more money, and honest methods in numerous. What the end of it all marketing, must in the long run

will be is beyond estimation. An win back much of the trade indebtedness is being, built up enormous pyrarald of now internal which has been lost as a result with unprecedented. rapidity-and of the world depression and the results, so far, have been other untoward circumstances. negligible.

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