The Archive · 1931

China Foundation Conference

"There is to be no change in disposition of the returned Ameri ware of the Boxer Indemnity Fund", Dr 3. Leighlon Stoatt, prove sident'of Yanching University a trustee of the China Foundation for the Promotion of Education ud Culture, informed a representa of the "North-China Daily News' Iwthen questioned concerning the conference of the trustees, Dr. Stuart said that he was nob prepared to make any statement cause he could not say what the decisions of the conference would be.

The attitude of America is frankly non-altruistic and nothing will be done in the matter unless definite advantages to American business seem certain to accrue New York continued.

Itis pointed out in this connection that America'a not entirely happy, which is a further reason for caution, 'Senator Pittman's plans, which have received more publicity in the American Press since the latter grasped the importance of the international silver situation, are expected to be endorsed by' the full foreign relations committee-of the Senate but, it is pointed out, Congressional action ne ily follow such Reuter.

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