Minister to China, has been appoint-Jed to Berlin—a very important. diplomatic post, especially consider. ing how much the rehabilitation of Europe depends upon the working Jof the Dawes Plan and the attitude lof Germany. This will not be Dr. [Schurman's first incursion into the realm of European politics, for in 1913 he was U. S. Minister to Greece and Montenegro. Previously his laequaintance with Europe siderable, for his education Jembraced studies in French, British, German and Italian univer Tt was in 1921 that he came to Feepecting citizens of all national up for their just rights, wil China as American representa ti delighted to learn that, through the ney. of Governor Gen. Marsha Chang ao-lin, he has regained his fon fed frooy his imprisonment in the Chin lest llverty terday and tas eon el the local (ie seer of the. General Elec: trio Ca, was advised by wire to. the above effect by the victim of mis-carried ting just set free.
manchuria Daily News" then Jat the end of lengthy comment on the case says:— and Chang upon his, Excelleney's ith the' wronged, we might Sith a" hint for the Chinese jadieint 'SMicias, reminding' them that much tit ott tobe: done for them to. [Food their claim. far the. aurrende? of the exterrforial Jurisdiction "on the part of the Powers other than' any nad assam Thin "strikes us as just a little bit of hard luck. There appears no doubt that a wrong was done in the first instance and it has taken som time to get it righted. But it has been righted. That appears to us to be an important and encouraging point which, while we heartily congratulate Mr. Scherer on his freedom, is also not to be over-
Dr. Schurman has recently been criticized for his outlook on aff in China, granted that wide knowledge of the polities of Europe and America and great scholarly att not necessarily ft a very dificult post of Mi Poking. What one would 8 a primary condition for success such a position is an intimate knowledge of the people of Chi [especially the political el lacking. the thi Jeredited agent is likely to be arduous. Incidentally Dr. Schurman is, not the only member of the Diplomatic Body whose actions thave called for criticism, but the importance of America's relations with China have naturally: gi special prominence to hix attitude and outlook.
Berlin the dificult which he will have to deal with Jas Ambassador will probably be loss than they have been in Peking, but his more intimate knowledge of conditions in Europe may well sure its being a fitter and n jeongenial field for the exercise of Dr. Schurman's talents,
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