To the Editor of the "Norru-Cuina Datty News."
Sim,—At the Washington Confer ence, the Powers interested in and sympathetic with China concluded what is called the Nine Power Pact, and the Powers signatory to that Pact are scrupulously carrying out their obligations therein—not only according to its letter but its spirit As a state of civil war exists in Northern China between Generals Wu Pei-fu and Chang Tso-lin, it is certain that none of the Powers signatory to the Washington Pact will take any action, either individually or collectively, which might be construed to favour either party in the strife; before any such steps could be taken it would be necessary to convene a conference of the Nine Powers, which seems very remote at present.
Recently, Mr. Yoshizawa, Direefor of the Bureau of Asiatic Affairs in Tokio, is credited with having made a statement to the press somewhat as follows "A clash between the Mukden and the Chibli armies seems inevitabl and it is difficult to foresee which side will win. but, whichever side wins, the administration and trade of China will receive a most serious setback and a very difficult position, will arise. Japan, as a friendly neighbour of China, cannot but view such a prospect with great concern. Japan's policy has always been
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