Evening star., 1928-06-15
EARLY RECOGNITION
OF CHINA SOUGHT
Or. c. c. WI, Special Agent.
of Nationalists, May Leave
SEE to Negotiate.

With the appointment OF DR.. Alfred
SEE as permanent Minister 20 Washing
ton for the new Nationals. government
In China 1t is the understanding here
that DR.. c. c, WI, who came here near
ly month ago as a special amissary from
Nanking, will return to China soon after
the opening of negotiations with the
State Department looking to recognj-
ton of the existing government.
Hope was expressed by DR.. WI today
that the United States would extend
recognition forthwith to the new gov
ernment which now controls all China
and presents for the first time promise
of stability Asked on what broad prin-
ciple the Nationalist government makes
bid for recognition, DR.. WI sad, un-
hesitatingy:
Sees China New Nation.
"On the ground that China Is now a
new nation In the sense that democracy
has now a chance to prevail. II Ameri-
ca is in sympathy with that ideal-and
have no doubt that she is-she should
be first to demonstrate her sympathy
by recognizing the Nationalist govern
nent and revising the unequal treaties"
DR.. Wu does not know when he will
return to China, but he does know
definitely that he does not intend 10
remain here more than a few weeks,
which makes 1t necessary for DR.. Sze
to carry on negotiations for the recog-
milton of the Nationalist government to
q conclusion. In the opinion of DR..
WI, many of the obstacles that have
heretofore prevented American recogni-
ton are now removed by the coup detat
that put the Nationalist forces in pos
session of Peking.
With assurances that the present gov
ernment not only is stable one, but
is representative of China inasmuch as
1t is in position now to speak for all
China, one of the chief barriers to
American recognition has been swept
aside by the fortunes OF recent events,
DR.. WI contends.
No Diplomatic Upheaval.
Another indication OF the stability of
the present Nationalist government Is
its instructions sent to all legations and
consulates throughout the world to con-
tinue to function as heretofore and to
fiy the Nationalist flag. In this case.
the retention of DR.. SEE, who has been
here since 1921 as the only recognized
minister of China, is indicative OF the
general foreign policy OF Premier c. I.
Wang.
DR.. wu's own relations with the new
ministry in China are said to be entire
ly harmonious. Because DR.. SZe has
been stationed here for so long period,
however, and because of his own close
and friendly contact with the State
Department, it is understood that the
final negotiations for recognition are TO
be iHltFusted to his hands.
Negotiations Not Begun.
These negotiations have not as yet
been opened formally, DR.. WI having
thus far only approached them In pre-
liminary way in his several contacts
with the State Department and Secre-
tary Kellogg. 1t Is understood here In
well informed circles that the State De-
partment will be given assurances that
any negotiations conducted on behalf
of the Nationalist government and any
promise given to the United States Gov
ernment will not be abrogated by any
faction in China. In other words, the
new Nationalist government, represent
ing the military and civic power IN
China. is prepared 70 stand back Of any
pledge, it Is declared here. is the nrst
requisite looking TO American recogni~
ton.
Aside from the question Of recogni
ton is that Of revision Of the unequal
treaties, one OF the main purposes
which caused DR.. Wu TO be sent here
as special envoy OF the Marking gov
eminent. Success In this mission
would do much. he feels, toward re-
moving the suspicion with which many
In China now view this Government.
It would add. too feather In DR. Wu's
cap, which may advance him far in
the councils Of the new republic upon
his return to China. IL successful in
opening such negotiations.
Capital Being Moved.
Associated Press reports today state
that the EationaliStg have begun NOV
ing the Chinese government offices from
Peking To Nanking. This win leave
the United States Minister isolated
unless he moves 10 Nanking, but the
Nationaiists. IT Is said, may negotiate
for the present through a commission.
er Of foreign affairs left In pekina.
This situation creates stiIl another
problem for DR.. SEE and the Uaited
States 10 solve.
With the retention Of all its present
STATS In foreign ofaces It is apparent
that the Nationalist government does
not contemplate any immediate changes
In its foreign service personnel. The
financial status Of the new government
win relieve the Washington legation
from an embarrassing situation. for In
ti1e bankrupt condition Of the former
Psking government its financial sun
port here was largely contributed
through other sources.
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