May 23, No one who hus the interests of China at heart can think of the present situation in tht north without misgiving. Opinions of Marshal Chang Tso-lin's offer of an armistice, whether it was a piece of real patriotism, or a mere device to save his own position, depend on personal taste. And that, also, will enter into one's judgment of the An-kuo chun leaders' reply, as published yesterday, to the Japanese memorandum, But it can hardly be denied that Peking has sct out the dangers for China of the whole position with impressive effect, "Even complete victory (for the South) would not mitigate the serious diplomatic issues which the country has to face," say the Ankuochun leaders," Very far from it, one
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