The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-08
a, RAYMOND CI.APPER

WASHINGTON - Chuns-
king. action in removing Or.
I'm sinh ss It's ambassador here
has caused surprise and dissp-
noin,rsnt in Washington. The
reaction has been distinctly un-
favorable. The whole business
!. taking on the color Of a most
unfortunate incident in view OF
the close relations which are es-
sential with Chungkins as one
Of the centers of resistance to
Japan.
The outgoing ambassador Is
man Of great distinction And
has been warmly regarded
among high American officials.
including President Roosevelt.
When Secretary Hull Indicated
regret at the recall Of Or. Hu
shin and described him as one
of the ablest and most efficient
public servants to have served
in the Washington Diplomatic
corps, he was not INDUCING in
the usual empty gesture OF
politeness which always goes to
a departing diplomat however
much of q stuffed shirt he may
have been. In this case Sec
rotary Hull reflected the strong
feeling Of the important men
who conduct this governments
foreign relations. Privately
there 10 a good deal of dismay
at the recall Of HUI Shin.
Once before China made a
similar mistake. DR.. Alfred
SEE had served many years here
as a most effective diplomat.
The Chinese government did not
think he was getting enough out
of Washington. His successor
came here with big ideas, at
tempted a hish-pressure cam
paign, and quickly ran into so
much trouble that he finally had
to leave. DR.. HUI Shin was sent
over to repair the damage. He
has succeeded enormously.
DR.. HUI Shin is a scholar of
worldwide renown. He father
ed characterization of literature
in China. He has been what
some American officials describe
as 4 master salesman of good
will for China. DR.. Hu Shin has
spoken TO literally thousands Of
American audiences, has de-
grees from almost every inn
portant American university,
and has been responsible in con-
siderable measure for the warm
feeling of the American public
toward China.
The Chinese have a peculiar
arrangement here. DR.. T. V.
Soong, whose sister is the wife
OF Generalissimo Chang Kali
Shek, Is Chinese foreign minis
ter and makes his base here.
He Is a member of the Pacific
War council, and handles lend
lease supplies to China. There
fore he conducts most of the
business relations between the
two governments.
The ambassador has been oc-
cupied much of the time trav-
cling around the country win
ming friends for China. That
brought him into considerable
prominence, which naturally
was a cause Of some jealousies.
Furthermore DR.. HUI Shih was
not a pohtico and therefore left
himself open 10 be undermined
at Chungking. Now his recall
takes place at time when re-
lations with China are most i'm
portant.
II may be strainine TO try 10
find any connection between the
recall Of DR.. Hu Shin and the
fact that Chungking is not any
too well pleased with the am
bsSador we have there. Am
basssdor Gauss, a career man
OF long service in the Orient,
has made some enemies in
China. He has not gone out Of
his way 10 cultivate Chinese
friendships.
The situation reached the
point months ago where both
sides were unhappy. When /
was in Chungking our embassy
contacts with the Chinese were
being handled largely by John
Carter Vincent. the counsellor
of the embassy, who speaks
Chinese and has made many
friends through his long service
in China. General Stilwell and
John Davies, his state depart
ment liaison officer, also were
both on good terms with the
Chinese through long eervio.
and familiarity with the people
and the language.
These matters are subjects Of
constant talk in both Washing
ton and Chungking and indIest.
the need for officials Of both
governments 10 move in and
make a special effort TO heal
over irritations We are vital 10
each other in this war. China il
offering invaluable resistance
and has the bases from which
part Of The attack against
Japan will come. American
supplies are necessary Il Chins's
resistance Is 10 continue effee-
tive. Feelings over two smbss-
ssdors are too much Of a lux
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