Evening star., 1924-05-18
CHINA'S GOOD Will
IN TRADE IS WON
Relief From Further Boxer Indem-
nifty Payments Is
Responsible.
WHOLE NATION IS PLEASED
Press Voices Appreciation of People
for Action.

That ~good WILL" which is the best
guarantee in commerce, has been very
definitely won in China-at a time
when development of trade with the
far east is of infinitely greater i'm
portance to the future of United
States foreign trade than with any
other part of the worldly the action
OF the House of Representatives last
week in passing the bill TO relieve
China from further Boxer indemnity
payments.
Editorials in Chinese newspapers
are expressing the appreciation and
good will of the leaders and people
generally throughout China toward
the United States, according to cables
received by the Chinese minister
development of trade with China is
particularly desirable, because in the
far east the purchasers will be able
10 pay promptly and there are greater
opportunities for trade extension in
ueW territory, while Europe is in
financial straits and the countries of
the whole world have to buy on credit.
Trade Dependent on Good VIII.
Probably in no country in the world
Is trade so dependent upon good will
and friendly feeling than in China
Tho action of the House has prac-
dcslly guaranteed that this legisla-
ton Will pass, because a similar reso-
luton was passed by the Senate in
1871 This initiative by the United
States wins especial merit in China,
because Great Britain and France are
practically forced to follow the ex-
ample of the United States.
Members of Congress and officials
of the Commerce Department are
much gratified by the dispatches that
have been received by the Chinese
minister, and which he has laid be-
fore Chairman Porter of the House
Iorclgn afalrs committee. who handled
this measure.
Commenting on the action of the
House. the Far Eastern Times of the
9Th, in an editorial, says: This
is one of those sweeping gestures of
which the American mind even the
American official mind, seems to have
a monopoly-one of those acts of
gracious justice or just graciousness
that betoken the broad outlook and
the clear vision of generosity that
Is inherent in the race"
America Leads Way.
1t says further that America has
led the way, but others are following
very lamely on the path" 1t criticizes
the British and French attitude on
the question and concludes that "in
the case of Great Britain and France
it is especially incumbent on them as
associates with China in the war to
deal with these problems both gem
erouSly and eXpeditiously. This
surely is obvious, and this desirability
is increased by the undeSira bility Of
inviting odious comparisons with what
other powers may do"
The Peking Daily News in an edi-
torial entitled American Generosity"
says: The action of the House.
which will undoubtedly be concorded
to in the Senate, will give the Chinese
people another proof of American
generosity. The United States gov
ernment had already taken the lead
in returning to China the surplus
portion of the indemnity, which funds
had been and are being used in the
toundins and maintenance of the
g.. Using Hua College and in sending
Using Hua students to be educated in
America.
Action is Compared.
1t draws comparison of this action
with Karakhan's attitude and points
out that while Karakhan in his 1920
declaration promised to return the
Russian portion of the indemnity un-
conditionally and made similar state
ments on his arrival in Peking, yet
in the draft agreements negotiated
with G. IT. Wang he added one con-
dition after another, retaining as
much control as possible.
The Peking Leader says: The re-
port of the action of the House of
Representatives drew forth unquali
fled praise on account of this addi.
tional proof of American generosity"
1t points out that a similar resolu-
tion passed in 1921 by the Senate
never came to a vote in the House
because of adjournment and express
ed the hope that the Senate will soon
follow the action of the House before
adjournment
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