Acting on instructions from Peking, Mr. Chu Chao-hsin in a statement to the press declares that China is firmly opposed to submission to the Hague Court of the Jquestion of interpretation of the Sino-Belgian Treaty, considering ithe controversy rather a political than a judicial one. Nevertheless, [China would be prepared to bring the case before the Assembly of the League of Nations, in conformity with Paragraph Two or Article 11 of the League Covenant. The statement adds that China is vesolved to terminate all unequal treaties on expiration and—henceforth not to accept any proposal contrary to the principle of equality, The remainder of the statement is a defence of China's attitude—Reuter, M. Vandervelde Not Disposed for Press Polemics Brussels, Dec, 5.
Interviewed in Geneva on the subject of China's attitude in connexion with the dispute arrising from China's abrogation of the Sino-Treaty, M, Vandervelde, the Chinese delegate apparently red to bring the question of the Treaty before the League Council. He (M, Vandervelde) therefore veserved hig reply till then.—Reuter, Unlikely €0 Come Before League Until June Geneva, Dec. 6, Mr. Chu Chao-hsin, interviewed by Reuter, said that the controversy between China and Belgium would not come before the present session of the Council of the League of Nations, It would probably come before the next June session, which would very likely decide to refer the matter to the Assembly meeting in September—Reuter. was assured that the recently reported interview with General Chiang Kai-shek was true, and the there sot forth are what have to be faced if this "Red" element gains the upper hand. It is too much to ask us to believe that the movement is not anti-Christi Reports as to breaking up of mi sion premises. and maltreatment of Christians are too strong evidence to the contrary. The troubles fomented in Christian schools and hospitals, and the almost impossible demands made, indicate that Christian philanthropy will meet with much opposition from the "Reds," at least if foreigners have anything all to do with it. The Rules pro-pared by those now ruling at Hankow for Educationaj establishments are designed to crush Christian effort; large sums of money have to deposited and undertakings jziven, that no Christian teaching be given, while at the same Communism is to be definitely taught, and only teachers who are "Reds! are to be employed; and the whole is to be entirely under the control of the "Red" government. The evidently is to dispense foreign assistance unless it be entirely subservient to this labour, wages, hours, con-of service, as well as the engaging and dismissal of workers, all have to be in the hands of the Unions. The employers seem to receive no consideration.
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