There is no anti-Japanese Movement in China at this time, as the return of Tun Chi-ful, Trao Ju-lin and Lu Tsung-yn clearly indicate, /As a matter of fact, Japan is popular' with most political groups, exclude ing the Kuomintang. Nevertheless, Chang Tso-lin's past has 20d finitely been identified with Japan-ere interests, that his future must bbe associated with the idea of the closest ce-operation, political and economic, between China and Japai Those in both countries who favour economic ce-operation but who fear political ce-operation are wondering whether Chang Tso-lin may not Frove too expensive an experiment to both. For in China, Japan will be blamed for all the misdeeds of the Manchurian, while Japan will have no credit for his good work just as now the South Manchurian Railway is not, in Chinese given credit for the peace and Yrosperity of Manchuria, Furthermore, all elements in the country! scho may for one reason or another be opposed to Chang Tso-lin will ipso facto oppose Japan and that! Jepposition fs bound to be ugly because of possible dynastic complica tions. For it is no secret that Tso-lin ultimately favours a turn to the monarchy, but it is Rot so open as to whether he favours, Mr. Henry Pu Yi or General Chang Heueh-liang and in this uncertainty lies the germ of much the future. Chang. Tso-li sion to the pre: anti-Japanese, anti-dynastic political Fhase, both harmful to China and to all foreigners in China.
Tt must here be noted that just 2s Tuan Chi-ji has missed his opportunities, 5
Wye exploited the people, collected illegal taxes, made forced' loans, imposed a sort of fepium monopoly. They have done rot a single constructive thing. It must also be pointed out that they have not acted differently from ether generals, that on the whole they have hech rather better" shan worse, but so much was expected of the Chang Tso-lin organization that to find them mo diferent from the thers, except in the externals of Jo neater uniform or a cleaner boot, proved-a disappointment. ermaly, the "Young: Genera"
ved 'a' disappointment wherever Ing has gone. Next to Feng Vu-hsiang the has been the most press-agented Political personage in China. His visit to Shanghai did his father and himself mischief, as be proved himself to be rather dull and' politically unexpert, a foppish young man with an exalted ego, not an equal to hundreds of Chinese of his own age in business, banking or the professions in this-city. He might best] be described in that American phrase, "small town stuff." The. fact that he failed to call or be called upon, by a single Chinete political importance outside his town organization, during his visit here, is of tremendous significance an appraisal of his value to his father's aspirations.
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