The New York herald., 1921-09-05
CHINA FACTIONS PUT |
| OPEN DOOR IN PERIL
Washington Troubled by
North-South Dispute
Before Farley.
. : TREATING WITH PEKIv
Sun Vat Sen Government at
! Canton Clamoring for
: Recognition.
! JAPAN BLAMED FOB ROW
Experience Of Ten Years Shows
Two Divisions Unable to
Unite for Own Good.
JAPAN BLAMED FOB ROW
Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washinglnn. ID. C.. sept. 4. !

Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c., sept. 4.
The State Department Is giving keen
attention to the situation In China
where the political disruption of the
republic gives to this Government
grave difficulty in preserving the open
door"
With the. international conference In
Washington approaching, it is realized
that the task OF preserving this cardi-
nal principle OF American diplomacy
and maintaining the territorial integ-
rity of China will present huge difn-
culties, unless the Chinese people
themselves realize the necessity of pre-
senting a united front.
Information from Pekin indicates
that the financial group in China Is
endeavoring to insure the selection OF
a coalition delegation to represent both
the North and South China factions at
the conference. Ma 500. representa-
tive of the South China Government
in the United States, has declared,
however, that his faction win not
yield.
AS the situation now exists. chinas
two main factions--North and South
are in turn sub-divided into other fac
tions The central Government at
Pekin is unable to impress its authority
on the country at large. The military
independent power. arming against one
another and developing the authority
they exhibited wnen they dissolved the
Chinese Congress.
Much blame Put ON Japan.
Chinese say Japan is fostering this
division, giving aid and comfort here
and there. so it will be impossible for
China to take united counsel Japanese
agents are said to be scattered through
out the republic and Japanese money.
1t IS asserted, is being used freely
! among the Tuchons TO enable them to
maintain their Independent attitude.
In determining to couple the Far East
ern problem with the conference on
armament the Washington Government
had hoped for some semblance OF united
action in China. Up to this time there
has not been the slightest indication Of
any movement toward unifcation.
| The Chinese Minister in Washington.
! DR. Alfred SEE. is presenting the case of
the Pekin Government to the State De-
partment. Daily communications are
pouring in from the South China Gov
ernment, which insists 1t shall be heard
at the conference. Two delegations, ac-
4 svI. ~ he.
culties OF settling the Chinese question
permanently.
Only Four Years of Unity.
Whatever part the Japanese may have
had in fomenting difficulties there
| China's career as a republic has been
stormy. This status has existed for ten
| years. in which the North and South
| have been opposed to each other on three
occasions. The only period Of unity was
\ In the first four years of the Presidential
administration of Yuan Shih-kai and
might have continued had not Yuan ac-
quired the belief he would make a first
class Emperor.
At first the division between the two
! geographical sections was comparatively
| passive, but since 1917. when the
| Tuchons dissolved the Chinese Congress,
it has been marked by increasing bitter
ness. There have been three attempts
| at reconciliation in conferences at
Shanghai. but all have failed.
The apparent cause of the difficulties
was a conflict between the military
party OF the North and the civilian party
| of the South.
The State Department and other Gov.
ernments are dealing with the Pekir
Government. In spite Of its nominal
| authority as the central Government
Pelsin controls not more than one-hali
OF the twenty-five provinces Of the old
Chinese Empire.
| DR.. Sun Vat SENS Government OF
South China. at Canton, is gaining
ground and appears to be largely sup
ported by Chinese in the United States
IL has been understood the movement
headed by him was largely financed in
\ the first instance by restaurant propri-
etors and other wealthy Chinese in thia
| country.