Greig made a tour of investigation of refugee conditions, visiting, among other places, Peking, Shang: hai, Dairen, Mukden and' Harbin. We had pleasure of welcoming him here about the middle of that month, when he spent neatly a week aking close survey of our local refugee situation, and we have been almost weekly contact with him correspondence ever since. Foling on his tour Dr. Greig sent most comprehensive report to Dr. Nansen. I have here before me copy of that document, and am.
opinion that had the recommenda tions therein set forth been carried out, the refugee problem, 0 far Jas it concerns China, would have boom satisfactorily solved.
But unfortunately the Soviet Government, when approached by the League' of Nations, could noc see its way clear to ce-operate in the excellent repatriation scheme advocated by Dr. Greig. And his Suggestions, whereby refugees unwilling to return to Russia could be sent to Cunada, the United States, Australia and other lands were "nullified by restrictions against Russian immigration which these countries have imposed since his Report was written.
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