The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-12-19
JAPS-CHINESE
MAKING BONDS
OF FRIENDSHIP
Closer Approach Fostered
by Negative Attitude Of
Western Powers
By JOHN r. MORRIS .
United Press Staff Correspondent
(CopYrieht 1884 by United Press)

United Press Staff Correspondent
Copyright 1884 by United Press)
NANKING, Dec. 10. (UP)-
The negative attitude displayed
by western powers toward far
eastern developments during the
past three years is playing an i'm
portant part in the shaping of q
Chinese policy of lettering rela-
tions between Tokyo and Nan
king, in 1.-THE opinion of highly
placed officials and observers at
the Chinese capital.
Chinese officialdom, which a
year ago evaded questions regard
ing reported Sino-Japanese rap
prochments, today frankly admits
that the present necessity of. plac-
mo her own house in order has
brought China to see the wisdom
of avoiding any more trouble with
Japan, until the day when China
can assert herself without fear OF
forceful foreign coercion.
This realistic policy toward ia
pan was only adopted by China al
ter bitter experience had taught
her that the western nations were
reluctant to pull China's chest
nuts out of the far eastern hre.
China's appeal to the League OF
Nations in 1881, after japanese
troops had forcefully occupied
Manchuria, resulted only in the
weakening of the league by ia
pans withdrawal from member
Ship. Optimistic Chinese circles
hoped in vain for European or
American intervention when Jap
anese bluejackets clashed with the
10Th route army at Shanghai IN
1882.
The League of Nations techni-
cal cooperation in china's eco
nomic' development program IS
definitely on the decline, in the
opinion of both foreigners and
Chinese connected with the recon-
struction schemes. Internal as
we'll as foreign political pressure
has forced the return to Geneva
of the leagues chief officer IN
China Other ranking technical
EXPERTS are following their chief,
with the result that the leagues
efforts in China are now without
authoritative and farsigned lead
ership.
Finally convicted that the out
side world was occupied with It's
own problems, Chinese Official
dom turned it's attention to Chi
mas numerous and complicated
domestic issues. But to be free TO
nut her own house in order, China
found it necessary to allow the
minimum of satisfaction for Jap
anese ambitions on the ASIAN
mainland. -,
The Anti-Japanese boycott has
been allowed to burn itself out.
China agrees to the resumbptlon
of through rail traffic across the
Chinese-Manchurian border. Ger
tain tariffs raised against Japan
csc imports have been lowered.
IJpon Japanese insistence direct
radio communication has been, es-
tablished between the, two coun-
tries. The establishment OF regu-
lar airplane lines across the emma
sea has been suggested by japan
who has elevated her dipfoma.tic
mission in China from. a legation
to an embassy. ..-,.., o. u,
In material things these neigh,
boring nations with technical ana
cultural common ties are, drawing
closer together. But the far sl2nt-
cd in both countries realize that
if and when China becomes strong
enough the outward friendship OF
the present years may be forgot
ten in her desire for a reckoning
with the island empire.