Evening star., 1928-08-04
than fiction

An epochal diplomatic move is seen
by the American press in the new
treaty negotiated by the United States
Government and the Nationalist au-
thorities of China. by which the United
States takes the lead In favoring full
restoration autonomy for China and in
recognizing the existence of new
order in Chinese affairs.
Historically. the United States has
stood for q China ruling It's own land
and offering equal opportunities to the
people of all other lands. and its pres
ent moves are in accord with Its rec
ord" says the New York Sun. The
Wheeling Intelligencer recognizes ''one
Of the most important diplomatic
achievements In the history of the
Orient or in international politics" and
the probable end of foreign dictation
in Chinese affairs"
There will be general satisfaction
among Americans that their govern
ment is the leader for recognition of
the new order In China" according to
the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, while the
Waterbury Republican observes de-
velopment "in which Americans may
we'll take pride" The Illinois State
Journal feels that "our proverbial
friendship for China has never been
better expressed or described than 1t
has been in Secretary Kellogg's adj
mirable letter"
America is slowly reaping in China
the reward of her friendly policy OF
non interference, declares the Rich
mond News-Leader. Chinese realize
that, as far as any Occidentals can be
disinterested In dealing with them,
Americans are. This Is the proper
country therefore. to take the lead in
recognizing the Nationalist govern
ment of China If peace holds, every
other power will have to do the same
thing. less graciously" The Milwaukee
Journal hopes that the question Of
tariff autonomy and other changes
from alien control will be so well ham
died as TO increase our prestige IN the
Celestial republic, and TO make any
but straightforward solution i'm"
possible to less willing powers"
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Referring to 1.-The discontinue in Eu-
ropean capitals because Of the quick ac-
ton OF the American Government" the
Des Moines Register suggests: yet all
the powers, including Japan and Great
Britain, are committed to the principle
as a Chinese government Is set up
that seems competent TO exercise au~
tonomy"
THE political institutions OF China
have hitherto been its main drawback.
II the t5-year revolution has demon
strated one thing. IL has shown that
these nre radically changing to mod
ern basis" AYERS the Schenectady
Gazette, which is confident that, "rich
In raw materials and rich In day labor,
China Is expected To take It's place
among the nations OF the earth.
Under the new tariff policy, the Bur
falo Evening News expects increase III
revenues needed for reconstruction ana
development while the Rochester
Times Union thinks that the leadership
OF the United States Is likely TO prove
OF decisive advantage TO China IN re-
gaining control Of It's own house.
That the new move will strengthen
the Nationaiists Of China with the peo~
pie of that country Is urged by the Chi
cago Daily News, Chattanooga Times,
Lexington Leader and other papers. In
fact, the significance Of the kellogg
note is held by the Youngstown Vindl-
Gator To be In the fact that 1T treats
the Nationalists as the one government
I'm China" The Toledo Blade finda
satisfaction in the view that whatever
is done, whatever assistance is offered,
II viii not be with thought Of domi-
mating Chinese policies" And the san
Antonio Express exelaims, How unlike
the treatment which China SO long has
been enjoying In the matter OF tari1
rates, not of It's own eontriying, when
must be imposed III its own portas
"A warning that this country con-
tinues to uphold the principles OF
China's sovereignty and territorial in~
tegrity'' ia seen In the incident by the
Springfield Union, Apprehension In
Japan, which depends considerably on
It's trade with China and the property
Of japanese -0Wned industries IN China, "
Is met hy the assertion from the, Houss
ton Chronicle, However, China, u she
be unified and properly governed. Is
entitled 10 sovereignty not TO mention