Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-08
CHINA WTHHOLDS
RECOGNITION PLEA
EnvoyS Await Admission of
ManChuria to New
Government.
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

the hand of international fellowship to
the new China the moment its mas
tiers. the Nationalist of Marking, ap-
preach the Washington Government
with reasonable proposals for recogni-
ton. De facto acknowledgment of the
Kuc-min- tang regime has already been
given in the agreements entered into
between the American Minister 10
China. John Y. A MacMurray. and the
Nationalist government concerning last
years violations of American life and
property in Marking. II will be only
a formal diplomatic step from that
bridge into the field of full-tiedged re-
lations between Washington and Peking
III the first instance and eventually,
when the Chinese capital is moved,
between Washington and Nankine
Americas terms have been familiar
70 the ail-conQuering Nationalist ever
since the famous January memoran-
dun issued by Secretary kellogg. Mr.,
kellogg set forth the United states
readiness TO deal with China in the
most liberal spirit" With equal clear
ness the State Department summarized
American aims in China-"that its cit
liens be given equal opportunity with
the citizens Of the other powers to re-
side in China and to pursue their
legitimate occupations without speclat
privileges, monopolieS or spheres OF
special interest or influence"
The January memorandum expressed
the United States desire to see for
eian tariff control and extra territorial
itv. provided by our treaties With
China. released as early as possible
These treaties, together with similar
pacts between China and the other
powers. are the so-calle6 unequal
treaties" TO which Nationalist China 50
bitterly objects and which were In large
part the foundation of the aggressive
campaign which the Kuo-min-tane
forces. military and political, waseo Tor
the conquest Of Picking
No New Request Made.
Thus far the Nationalist authorities,
who established their domination IN the
old capital in June. have not approach
ed The United States with any request
for recognition or with any demand
for revision of the unequal treaties.
DR. Alfred SEE. Chinese Minister IN
Washington since 1921. has been re-
cuested. along with other Chinese dlplo-
matte representatives abroad. to carry
on" in the name of Chinas new rulers.
But he has not presented any new Gre
centials at the State Department, which
accordingly regards his status as un-
changed. DR.. c. C. WI. the Nationalist
snerial envoy. who arrived in the United
States in Nav and maintains his head
quarters IN washington, calls informally
upon State Department officials now
and then. but has made no professions
or uretensions of Official rank. His one
audience with Secretary Kellogg, shortly
after DR. wu's arrival. was concerned
with the japanese invasion" Of
Shantung
Far Eastern authorities in Washing
ton are Of opinion that it is the Diff
c1lties presented by Manchuria, which
are holding Up the new governments
approach to the foreign powers. Chang
HSueh-Liang. the son Of the late Man.
cflurian bandit war lord. Chang-Tso-
Lin. has Just been clothed with the
power and authority of commander
chief Of the vast northern province.
The 27-year- Ta-Shliai or Little
General" as he is called in contra
distinction 10 MS onnipotent father.
'the Big General" has so far shown
no inclination completely to yield TO
Nationalist rule. His armies apparently
support him in that attitude.
The Little General is, Of course.
further sustained in his assertion of
independence by the knowledge that
the japanese are not disposed TO let
Nationalist China unrestrictedly extend
It's sway into Mancf1uria beyond the
great wall. Japan's troops continue TO
stand guard IN the corner of Shantung
Province adjacent to Shan Hai-Kwan,
where the great wall meets the sea, for
the plain purpose Of preventing any
Nationalist military move into Man
churia II is understood at Washington
that the japanese are disarming any
Nationalist soldiery that thrlsts itself
forward in that direction.
China's big Four"
The historic pilgrimage which
Chinas military big four-Chiang Kali
snek, Feng Yu-hSiang. Yen Hsi-shan
and Ii TSung- jen-have just made TO
the NTnb Of Sun Yat-Sen. near Peking
Is undoubtedly 70 be followed by con-
ference IN the conquered capital on the
subject OF Manchuria II is essential
for the Nationalist unifcation scheme
that Manchuria be brought within it.
Chang Tso-ltn's heir and successor is
not inclined to permit the Peking-
Marking authorities TO have urdisputed
sway over foreign affairs. The influ-
ence Of Japan may be playing a certain
part in this particular attitude on the
part Of the Manchurian government.
Unsupported Chang Hsueh-liang, the
Little General" would be no match
fer the military force which the Ma
tlonalis;s could throw against him for
coerciye purposes But the Marking
military leaders are fully aware that
any attempt on their part to overrun
Manchuria would be ruthlessiy resisted
by Japan.
The Toxic governments justification
vou.5 Be the protection Of japanese life
ar1 property against the imrneasurabie
dangers Of civil war" in Manchuria.
.sapan's position. IN such an event,
.oui6 not b. unlike that which the
United States took III Nicaragua year
ago, when Uncle Sam dispatched the
Marines 70 that country 10 safeguard
Yankee interests when the Eicara2uan
Liberals and Conservatives were trying
to settle their differences by war.
Washington continues 70 keep vigi-
LIANT eye upon Japan's activities IN
China To date these have not been
Of nature 70 require criticism or pro-
test. Six weeks ago the Coolidge 40
ruinfstrstion took occasion 10 reaf11rm
L the well known American view that the
United States does not recognize any
japanese special interests" In Man
cn1frta. There has been no abandon
rnent of this position and presumably IT
would be firmly restaseo II there were
any developments calling for it.
End Of Military Rivalry.
On the whole, there is no disposition
al washington u believe that matters
in China are taking anything but a
normal course since the Nationalist
bloodlesSly seizsd power a. Peking last
month Optimistic authorities mere
think that the period Of military rivalry
and political dissepsiop within the Kuo-
nliutang has ended with the conquest
of Picking. and that all elements within
il vii Join hands In q program OF re-
construction.
More skepticsl authorities are wait