New Britain herald., 1927-04-30
GERMANY NEUTRAL
 IN CHINESE ISSUE
Foreign Minister StrSemann
 Gives Counny's Position

Berlin, April 30 (UP)-Foreign Minister stresemann of rmany. in an exclusive interview giving the first official expression of Germany's Chi- nese policy. told the Untedi Press his , country would observe "meticulous neutrality toward the various Chi nese groups. toward China's relations with the powers and toward the re- lations of tn powers among them selves"
 At the same time, Stresemann 1 warned that attempts uy great na- tions to exploit the ierment and tur- moil Of periods Of transition such as , that through which China is passing always prove disastrous, usually causing international complications and often beconing the source of warlike canfagl ations."
 Policy of Neutrality,
 Germany's policy Of neutrality has resulted in a great gain ir political prestige and German merchants in China have reaped harvest of busi- ness as rseult Of native feeling against the other powers. it is felt here.
 "Perplexities which face other powers because Of the common de- sire of all Chinese groups for eman- cipatlon from the unequal treaties do not affect Germany because she already has cancelled those treaties" Stresemann said. But Germany, no less than the so-called protocol pow CTS. is interested in the restoration of peaceful conditions essential to trade and commerce with Cn,na. Refers to Coolidge.
 "It l am correct. there is no power which IS not inclined to meet legitimate demands China. In this connection, l need only refer to President Coolidge's dec.aration (be- fore the United Press Association dinner in New York;, disclosing real sympathy for China. and the British governments negotiation with both north and south Chinese govern ments granting administrative pow CTS 10 Chinese authorities in certain british settlements.
 Policy Does Not Conflict.
 Thus the Germa policy in no way conflicts with the attitude of other powers. Germany fully recognizes the JLstifiable wishes Of the Chinese people but it is psycho.ogically un- derstandaMe If this recognition is a few degrees warmer than that of other powers for whom putting these theories into practice .'e1uires the abandonment of highly valued. If not overvalued. privileges.
 Germany appreciates the diffi- culties which business men of other nations are experiencing in China an dbeieves the economic interests of all nations. in China as elsewhere, are so closely linked that an economic slump strikes all alike, Stresemann added
 Tt is wrong to judge the situa- ton solely according to economic in- terests or the old diplomacy by force, he continued. Tt is neces- sary to raise the question of how the politically and economically more advanced nations can assure that the great process of China's entering into the ranks of modern states de- velops along lines most propitious for the whole of civilized man. kind"
 Compromise Advocated
 compromise equitable to all in- terested parties should be the goal in China. and Germany believes she can contribute most to such a goal by her policy of neutrality, the for eign minister continued.
 The majority of German citizens approve the policy. and German merchants have helped by agreeing voluntarily not to transport arms to any Chinese faction. he said.
 Germany is pushing no special interests in China Stresemann con- cluded. Germany is ready to sup- port all efforts in China and else- where toward peaceful settlement of economic and political situations"