Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-06
W.T. FACES CRITICAL ISSUES
ON RETURN FROM GENEVA
u. S. Reply to Latest Chinese Note on
Treaties Delayed Despite Request
for Action.

tragedy to the common people of China
remains, regardless OF Chinese policies
which have failed to bring a remedy.
There is no disposition in oficial or
unofficial quarters in Washington to
blame China. On the contrary, a policy Of
helpfulness continues undated, private
ly and officially, but the fact seems to
be substantiated that China would be
well advised to proceed with its claims
to absolute sovereignty in manner
that will avoid the perils Of hasty and
defiant actions involving the treaty
rights of the United States and other
powers.
Speculation to Forecast Policy.
In advance Of an overt reputation
of the treaty on January /, or at any
other date, by China, 1t is purely specu-
lation to forecast the policy Of the
United States. The next move will be
the reply by Washington to the last
Chinese note. Already 1t Is apparent
that the United States Is not comply
ing with the somewhat peremptory re-
quest of China that 1t Immediately"
name plenipotentiaries to discuss treaty
revision. 1t has been noted that China
in the note stated that she sought
mutually satisfactory" solutions Of the
outstanding issues. and this, it is hoped.
may mean in the final analysis less
intransigeant attitude on Chinas part
than some other sections of the note
and utterances in China suggested.
Aside from the American reply to
China's note, the next scene in the pub
lie discussion of extraordinarily will
take place at Kyoto. Japan. the last
week in this month, during the session
of the Conference on Pacific Relations,
an unofficial organization. Here the
Chinese delegates are expected to press
their claims for immediate revocation
of the treaties. Such Americans as at
tend the conference in private ca
pacity may, or may not, support this
thesis.
Mr.. WI succeeded at Geneva in get
ting before the world, through the
forum provided by the Assembly Of the
League, the Chinese side OF the con-
trove -sy. He was quoted at Geneva,
when The Assembly only partially met
his views, as being satisfied that this
publicity was decided gain for China.
The Kyoto conference thus will give
China another opportunity to broad
cast her views and perhaps to give a
more positive indication OF the action
likely on January /. the date hitherto
fixed as decisive in the controversy.
At the time Mr.. WI left washington.
early in September, 1t was expected that
his work at Geneva also would be ac-
lively connected with the dispute with
t~Soivet Russia over the Manchurian
! Railroad He did in his opening ad-
dress to the Assembly review and de-
fend China's course in selling the rail-
road, but as war did not break out dur
| ing the session of the Assembly there
was no further occasion to bring up the
issue. Under the covenant Of the
League Mr.. WI could have appealed
! for aid If Russia had invaded Chinese
| territory in a warlike movement. The
| conference in Kyoto will have Russian
delegates present and the Manchurian
crisis will be aired from all angles.
Mr.. WI undoubtedly added to his
prestige by his work for China at
Geneva. China paid up $4,000 in
back dues to the League and Mr.. VIII
was elected one of the six vice presi-
dents for that session of the Assembly.
Next year, if China decides to proceed
on the path of peaceful negotiation in
stead of abrogating treaties regardless
of the wishes of other nations. China's
role at the League likely will be re-
newed, taking up where this Assembly
left of in the item of the right Of a
nation to ask League advice on treaty
revision.
Hardly any other issue stirred thu
big powers at the Assembly as much as
China's proposal. made through Mr..
W. If China succeeds in getting the
League to consider its treaties. de
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