Evening star., 1928-06-03

year. leaving in 1909 His son. now DR..
c. c. WI Tor Chao-Chu. to use the Gus
ton1ary Chinese form for names) was
here in his childhood and at that time,
il seems likely. the boys father did not
dream that his son, If he ever became
eminent, would return TO Washington
70 represent Chinese republic.
Accredited from Northerners.
Minister Sze has been accredited to
Washington from the northern Chinese
regime at Peking for the last l0 months
dominated by Marshal Chang Tso-lin,
whose election from Peking has been
the aim of the southern Nationalists.
Although Chang has controlled only a
fraction of China IN this period, the
United States and other powers have
continued TO recognize Peking as the
capital OF China and that has kept
Minister Sze in the role of diplomatic
representative while Dr. WI, of the
faction controlling the major part Of
the country, is diplomatically an out
sideI
During these years Of civil war Min
lister SZe has taken a broader stand
than that Of a mere factiona1 repre-
sentative. He has tried to speak for all
China In any issues with the other pow
erg and for that reason is not strongly
disliked BY the Eationaiists, although
they are expected to replace him If he
Goes not retire voluntarily with the fall
OF Peking.
It has been known for several years
that the Peking regime has given less
and less financial support 20 its repre-
sentatives abroad In numerous in
stances Chinese legations already have
been closed because no funds TO pay
the ministers salaries or the expenses
OF the legations. were being received
from Peking. Money was needed SO
urgently to wage war that little was
spared to support diplomatic represent
atives abroad.
Private Funds Contributed.
In some instances private Chinese
have contributed funds with which 10
keep the legations open In other in
stances the Chinese ministers have paid
their own expenses and the expenses Of
the legations The status Of the Wash
ington legation. Of course. lis the con-
ceTn Of the Minister and the foreign
ofice IN Peking. but Mr. Sze's patriotic
interest IN his country has caused him
10 make many sacrifices Of personal in
tereSts and wishes 10 remain at his post.
Whether Dr. VT would care 10 remain
long II Washington is problenatical
Since the Chinese Eationaiists look 70
the United States as the most likely
source Of diplomatic support in MAIN
tanning the ground won in the Wash
1ngton conference Of 1922, and since
they also viii want loans for recon-
str7ction purposes, the post here viii
BE- the most important IL the foreign
6erE1ce. but DR.. WI may prefer 70 be
II China during the critical days Of
consolidating Nationalist victory.
China Is q member Of the League Of
Nations. and the League also has recog-
nize6 automatically only the Peking
regime, 50 that the sationa!igtG will
make q change "a representation az
Genera as promptly as possible. The
United States has promised 10 negoti-
ate with the kzti09alaSts, or any Chi
nese government. which can speak for
al China and gives an indication Of be-
ing stable regime WIZ Peking ~
fae2r possession the aatiOnsllSts vii
seek here ard In Geneva for immediate
diplomatic recognition.
Behind in Dues to League.
China is far behind In dues 70 the
League u Nations. an obligation which
the Hatto1sslsts must assume II they In
bgl6 70 Keep China iD the League, The
Tekinz regime has been unwilling n
EfSSEE EN@&s8 ~ IA1&As%s2&as A1S0s~$Ds0 N'
TsYscs2s capitals u the world, The Ma
tsonzlssts therefore face formidable
financial task s0 this one respect Of
diplomacy 2l0ne
Tfae turn Of the yiaeel u fortune that
YygsF transfer Or. WI from the status OF
81 unofficial agent living in q hotel "
skae position u Minister Of China 10 the
gJaase1 States occQpyfg1g the ofsscaal le-
az1soa residence Is tne ksg2c o. crana2
which as most Characteristic Of the
orient. K Ng. Gze rstsse@ he VIII leaTe
H1tf host u fraeg21s here and rec
cse q high leyosloa ~ RS country