Evening star., 1928-12-23
WANG APPARENTLY
THR|vES ON STRAIN
Chinese Minister of Foreign
Affairs Faces Increasing
Responsibilities.
" the Associated Press.

1y the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, December 22.-C T
Wang, China'S minister for foreign af.
fairs, faced with seemingly ever-increas-
ing responsibilities and more difficult
tasks, seems to thrive on the strain oi
1t all.
AS China's government, now called
National and not Nationalist, because
it is considered to represent all China
and not a faction, slowly increases its
stability, c. T. Wang's responsibilities
become greater in direct proportion
China's international relations loom
large in the eyes of the Marking re-
gime and 1t is to G. T. Wang, often
called "China's fighting diplomat" that
ia looks for their successful direction.
China is at this moment without
doubt united on the question of our
international relations, although critics
may question her unity in other re-
spects," DR.. Wang said, describing THE
present state of affairs in this rapidly
changing country. Revision of our
treaties with foreign nations, including
every consideration mentioned in. this
pacts, is subject receiving the major
attention Of my government, and it is
my responsibility to further this pro-
gram"
DR.. Wang, although. only .46 years
old, is experienced in the diplomacy
OF his country. Educated. In China,
Japan, and at Yale and Michigan Uni
versities in the United States, where
he acquired half dozen degrees and
made Phi Beta. Kappa. be. returned
TO China to become a Y. M. c. A. Sec
rstary, a stanch Christian and an early
advocate Of the Chinese revolution.
Always Nationalist.
Wang has been a member of the
Koumintang or Nationalist party since
its beginning. He was named to China s
frst parliament, later became minister
for foreign affairs in the Peking gov
eminent and acting premier. served on
the Chinese delegation to the Paris
peace conference, negotiated for China
the agreement whereby Japan evacu-
ated Shantung Province after the Paris
conference, was China's chief delegate
at the international tariff conference
In Peking in 1925 and 1926, conducted
negotiations with Soviet Russia and
signed a preliminary treaty, later served
as minister of justice, and last Summer
became minister for foreign affairs of
the Nationalist regime.
&C. T. Wang has his ups and downs.
He has been in and out of the above
named jobs and more of lesser note. He
Il a politician, statesman and he
knows his China &C. t." as he is
generally known, is not famed for be-
nng an easy man for foreign Giplo-
mat to deal with. Wang is working for
The interests of China and he does his
own thinking. In regard to China's
foreign relations he knows his subject
and it is these he is seeking to shift
ABOUT TO status more acceptable to
China.
DR.. Wang believes his government is
here to stay. His recent successes in
negotiations with several foreign gov
ernments have given him great en-
thusiasm for the tasks yet to be ac-
compliShed. His success in negotiating
o new commercial treaty with the
United States and the latter's willing
ness to raise the status of the American
legation in Peking to the rank of an
embassy are the outstanding accom-
plashments of the Chinese foreign min
lister since he assumed Office nearly six
months ago. =.
Plays for High Stakes.
Wang states he is playing for high
stakes" but with it all he never gets
~rSAOSAs bOAACfO LA ACCHl1lk
ne says. Sane talk and mature con-
sideration win accomplish more than
nasty words and snap judgments"
Many OF China's ills are the fault Of
no one but herself" he quite candidly
remarks, ''but others, we feel are the re-
suit OF agreements with other govern
mentS which are not equitable to the
Chinese. The time has come for these
to be changed and we believe the ma
tons concerned realize 1t and win not
be opposed to making alterations In ex-
1sting agreements. That is my job.
Many OF China's treaties with various
countries have expired. These are sim
ply dead and unless these countries see
ut to negotiate new agreements on a
basis satisfactory to both sides the re-
lationS between China and the coun-
try concerned viii simply come to a
StandStiu. To those countries whose
treaties with us have some years yet
to run We are hoping they will see fit
20 voluntarily revamp them
The United States is taking the lead
in this direction. Our faith in America
Is strong. She seems willing to help
US along whenever she can. The new
Slno-American commercial treaty Is an
evidence Of this, as well as her de-
cision to make her legation in China
an embassy. These things strengthen
China'S position In the family of ma
tons and We have the United States to
thank for them"
Frequent Commuter.
Wang lives his Job day and night.
He is almost commuter between mere
and Marking. He has house in both
places and his duties demand that he
go back and forth every few days. 1t
q rsfr1
Marking, trains leaving either place at
IL pm. and arriving at the other city
in time for full days work. Wang
uses this schedule and loses no time
and frequently keeps a secretary or two
working half the night to dispose of
his dictation.
The ministry of foreign affairs is vir-
tually a "one-man show and G. r
Wang is that individual Matters of
small import are referred to him, but
he seems to find time to dispose of them
and still retain his principal energy for
the larger international matters in
which he is SO interested.
Although busy day and night seven
days a week, the foreign minister is
not hard man to see. He always has
time to greet a caller or receive those
who have business with him. News
paper men are not required to make
appointments days in advance. If DR..
Wang can be caught up with" he
usually can be seen. He is eternally
on the go and moves fast. To those
who profess an interest in his problems
which are those of China, he is espe-
cially accessible.
China is not yet sufficiently unified
for there not to be clear-cut factions
He has his enemies and plenty of them
There is strong opposition to Wang and
his methods. How long he will re-
main foreign minister no one can say
but right now his position seems to be
stronger than at any time since he has
been In the Office.