uly 28, Close examination of Mr. Kellogg's Note to Dr. C. T, Wang. on the revision of the—tariff provisions of the treaties shows. that the proposal is closely guarded, Much of it is a mere repetition of benevolent intentions. Revision is pointedly limited to matters of tariff, And twice we find it stressed that the treatment of Americans shall be "in no way discriminatory as compared with the treatment accorded to the interests" (in ithe second passage the word "commerce" is used) "of nationals of any other country." This is simply the "most favoured nation" clause again, So that any other country does not agree to accept the same tariff, America will automatically be exempt from Customs duties. which would put her at a disadvantage with that country, even though she had in principle agreed to them. This is certainly very much less than Dr. C. C, Wu demanded or than the Nation.
list Government has set itself obtain, But even in the general expressions of benevolence one seems to detect a note of wan ing, Mr. Kelloge's first declar: tion of readiness to negotiate a tariff revision "with any government of China or delegates who could represent or speak for China" was made at the end of January 1927—a month after Great Britain had led the way with a similar but wider announcement. On March 30 last a request from Nanking for 2 general revision of treaties brought from Washington an answer in which "reference was made to the sympathy felt by the Government and people of the United States with the desire of the Chinese people to develop a sound national life of their own and to realize their aspiration for a sovereignty so, far as possible unrestricted by obligations of an exceptional character; and it was'stat-
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