Evening star., 1927-04-11
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desirable. The calmer observers feel
the need of suspending stringent ac-
ton and important decisions until
feelings cool and reason commands.
It Is unlikely that this issue will be
forced before several weeks, owing to
the need of time for the Nationalist
government to consolidate it's gain and
organize this region. No person au-
thorized to negotiate for the Kuomin-
tang has yet appeared in Shanghai,
and it seems uncertain when Eugene
Chen is coming.
His departure is believed to be de-
layed because the radicals fear to
trust him. He is also awaiting q de-
cision on Nationalist policy toward
the Shanghai questions
Haste Called Unnecessary.
Therefore, hasty foreign action is
not needed. There will be plenty of
time to survey the whole situation
carefully. The belief grows that later
both sides will be calmer and more
reasonable. It Is already to be noted
that Marking outrage has reacted in
favor of the Kuomintang moderates
and has offended the better classes of
Chinese.
Even the Kuomintang left wing
seems to have realized that the ex-
tremists are headed toward a danger
Gus precipice, that the advantage pre-
viously gained may be lost and inter
vention forced.
There is much doubt about the ac-
tual position of Gen. Chang Kai ShelI,
who appears to hesitate to obey the
order of the Hankow government to
turn over this command at Shanghai
to a junior general and proceed to
Marking.
The relations between Chang and
Wang Ching Wei, the kuomintanG
chairman and former radical, who
recently returned from exile. are
doubtful. They are outwardly friendly
but the Chinese believe they privately
disagree and that dissension soon will
arise forcing a fight to decide whether
the left or center wing shall control
the party.
Aliens Favor Chang.
Foreigners here generally are hop
ing that Chang Kai Shek will obtain
the upper hand, because he is a
moderate, favors law and order
against mob action to secure political
objects and wants to subdue the dis
orderly elements. Gen. Chang told
me:
II am greatly embarrassed by the
hostile posture of the officials of the
foreign settlement and the extensive
military activities. They put me in
position whereby If l take u friendly
attitude toward them may be accused
by our radical elements of being un-
patriotic. On the other hand, if the
foreigners should assume a friendly
attitude it wuold help me to put a
better face on this situation and pave
the way toward a friendly solution.
cit aggravates matters to keep up
an appearance of mutual distrust and
hostility. The powers need not act
hastily. They should give us time to
get settled"
In my opinion Chang fears 10 dis
play a more amenable attitude toward
the foreigners here lest the Commun-
lists of the kuomintang overthrow
him. His position is precarious and
he needs time to strengthen it before
showing his views and moving for a
definite solution of the problem of
foreign rights.
Japanese moves in China indicate
that Toxic is reluctant to embark on
militant policy and Is also averse
to intervention. Japanese troops and
naval forces show restraint even when
attacked and are evidently trying to
avoid clashes with the Chinese. So
far the American Marines have con-
fined their actions to a strictly de-
fensive attitude.
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