There are, of course, far larger! factors at issue, Of these the average Chinese here in the north is lgnorant, of only slightly informed. But, Ht must be remembered that for the northerner this question of a demiliterized zone is vital. Tt is s0 close to home, in so many cases it is home, and there does not appear to be: anyone to whom he can turn.
To the foreigner through traffic. posts, and Customs, are matters of convenience, one of which has been [settled and the others in fair way to solution.
To the thinking Chinese, the question of the demilitarized zone is paramount. He realizes the full extent to which its inhabitants can be lulled into apathy. Here no fag flies, here is no dominion save that authority exercised by warrant of a foreigner. Here, then, is the possibi-of a penetration hat may well Tesult in it's inhabitants murmuring, "A plague on both your houses," to welcome, nevertheless, the house that is now so firmly established there. preliminary steps to a general Arrangement in the north, There is naturally a tendency to treat all onstanding questions as being matters of technical concern. Providing both sides continue to treat them so, there {is every prospect of an early ment being reached on the remaining trafic declaration. Col. Shibayama, Japanese Military Attache, stated in reply to question, that he hoped the Postal problem would be, solved "very shortly". A month was mentioned, ut he refused to commit himself definitely. It was a matter for. the' experts, he declared.
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