Dr. Morse has divided the history of international relations of China into three periods—tho Period of conflict, the period of submission and the period of sub-Section, and T now see the: entering of the fourth period, the period of reaction. 'A great deal of the Present anti-foreign outburst and activities, which none of us can deny, isthe result of this reactionary mind against foreigners? traditional attitude towards Chiese. Many foreigners are apt to forget their past treat ment of Chinese. With that reactionary mind, the average young Chinese is very sensitive and irritable, which the foreigner often fails to understand, und certainly fails to handle with the needed sympathy-and tect, My only hope for the future of international relations in China is that the Diplomatie Body in Peking and tae foreign communities in all parts China will bear the above thoughts in mind and try to possess reason, imagination and courage in large measure, Take the example of the May 80 incident. "A great deal of it was misunderstanding after the unfortunate incident had already happened, TI often see a well meaning Englishman who cannot see the point of view of his Chinese friends and the Chinese becomes exasperated over the British attitude, Taerefore often they agree to differ. The real trouble is that they don't uso their reason and imagination sutficiently to place themselves in each other's position and follow exch other's mental process. I would like to see a new foreign policy emanate from the various governments. In short, I want to a "open diplomacy" in China, By that I mean each nation having anything to do with China should have a well thought-out and reasoned policy towards China, and do-clared, as it were, to the Chinese People. And they should have men with sufficient authority and cour age to deal with, on the spot, every situation in a human and friendly way, not thinking of the traditional diplomacy, not thinking of the treaties, not even taluking of immediate gain or loss to their mer= chants and others. I feel sure the Chinese people will have sufficient good sense to understand, appreciate and respond, A Notice has been issued by the Shanghai and Woosung Police to the effect that all arms licences hithert> issued have been cancelled and that all ix possession of dangerous we: Pons should make application to the authorities for new licences at once.
Ge. Yen Chun-yang's secretary is reported to have been successful in obtaining the sum of $20,000 from the provincial authorities for the Payment of the local police. If the lot of the policeman is not a happy one, neither it seems is that of the Chief of Police either, in this country. Every month the Chinese newspapers print accounts of Ge Yen's struggles with the provincial authorities to get sufficient money to pay his policemen their salaries Usually he is only partially suceessful, ang a large proportion of the staff have to accept their month's wages less 10 or 20 per cent,, with vague promises that the deficit will be made up in the near future.
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