Interviewed by a representative of the "North-China Daily News" later in the day, Dr. Koo expressed a hope that the North and South would lay aside their differences and come to an understanding. He was not prepared to credit the report received from Peking that he was te be appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and that Dr. W. W. Yen would be transferred to London as Minister. He thought that 9 better man than Dr. Yen at the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs could not be found. His ripe experience and excellent record, especially during the past two years, were unexcelled. Dr.- Koo was of opinion that the best thing to do would be to retain Dr. Yen.
Dr. Koo added that it was nine years since he left China, and he Lad not been back since. "I have returned," he said, ''at the request of the Government solely for-consultation as to the measures to be taken to carry out the agreement concluded at Washington. Fof that purpose I am proceeding to Peking. When these duties are over, I expect to return to my post in London.'*
The Chinese Minister is a great admirer of the British people and believes that a still closer friendship than the one now existing between the Chinese and the British people should be established. In connexion with this he said: "I do not have the least: hesitation in expressing my own thoughts regarding this. My residence in London for the past year or two has given me an excellent opportunity to learn and see the general senti-
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