telegram received by the "Japan Advertiser" says that Dr. G. E. Morrison, Political Adviser to the Chinese Government, accompanied by his family, expects to return to China this summer, sailing from Vancouver on July 29 on the Empress of Russia. This will be good news for the many friends of Dr. Morrison, of whose condition the gravest reports had _been received. Dr. Morrison went Home to attend the Peace Conference early in 1919 and a year ago the present writer met him in Paris. He had then been suffering from jaundice and was far from well. He underwent a severe' abdominal operation in London in June. Twice again he was operated on, we believe, and his weight went down from 12 to seven and a half stone. Last month Dr. Morrison took a turn for the better and has been gaining strength continually. At present he is with his family Sidmouth, Devonshire, and—with continued improvement he will return to China this summer. Many friends, both Chinese and foreign, will be unfeignedly glad to welcome back Dr. and Mrs, Morrison. Since the beginning of his long connexion with this country, first as "Times" correspondent, latterly as Political Adviser, Dr. Morrison has visited most parts of China (foot-slogging) and there are few who know her and her people better. The ways of Advisers in Peking are not too easy, but Dr. Morrison holds a unique position in the capital and there is abundant scope for his sage influence.
Deadlock "with Russia Through the ordinary channels of information which serve Shanghai no mention has so far come of 'a deadlock between Soviet Russia and the Allies, but Japan has heard of it, through a telegram from New York. It will be remembered that the Allies proposed sending a commission to Russia to investigate the form of government now existing, the assumption being that if found satisfactory, recognition would follow in due course. It appeared to be a simple enough way of doing things, albeit perhaps a trifle patronizing on the part of the Allies, but so far as anybody knew the Bolsheviks were perfectly agreeable. Now, however, M. Tehicherin, the Soviet Foreign Commissioner, has intimated that nothing of the kind will be allowed; so, once more, hopes of an early resumption of trade with Russia are dashed. San Remo has said nothing about the new situation, so perhaps the politicians are once more waiting for M. Litvinoff, the Red emissary, to hatch something useful out of his fertile brain.
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