Pivot of Far Eastern Problems:
J. O. P. Bland's Hopes of Japanese Alliance London, June 19.
As regards the British Cabinet's advocacy of a renewed understanding with Japan, the "Observer's" diplomatic correspondent says the Cabinet makes a fundamental point. of its desire to prevent the partition of China, to preserve the open door in China and to give her a fair chance.
Mr. J. O. P. Bland, in an article in the "Observer," emphasizes that no renewal of the Alliance can serve ts promote peace in the Far East unless it sincerely re-asserts the article in the existing Treaty, providing for the independence and integrity of China.
He declares that China's weakness tofastitutes the pivotal fact of the Fai Eastern problem. If this weakness is to be cured, China's independence preserved, and its resources developed to the general advantage, it will be necessary before long, says Mr. Bland, for the Powers concerned to intervene and insist on certain real reforms, name-Tuchuns? rabble armies, the rely, the disbandment of the
organization of the Administration, and the restoration of normal fiscal relations. between Peking and the provinces.
If, as he hopes and believes, Mr. Bland concludes, the Japanese Government is ready to ce-operate in these reforms, the renewal of the Alliance will be an event of good augury and welcome to every true friend of China.—Reuter.
Cuinese Mercantits Ossections.
Peking. June 19.
The Government has received telegrams from the Chambers of Commerce at Amoy, Nanchang, Wuhu and many other places in China, urging the Government to protest against the renewal of the Anglo-Japanese Treaty. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Lon-dor has telegraphed, asking that experienced diplomats should be sent to Europe to work there against the renewal, and numbers of telegrams have also been received, voicing the protests of Chinese communities in other. parts of the world.—Reuter.
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