view of the failure of the Disarma: ment Conference, various countries are engaged in military—expansion. Thus the hope of permanent peace dwindling: daily.
Questioned regarding the European reaction to Chinese affairs, Dr. Koo said that since the Mukden Incident, western nations have awakened to the policy of Japan and are deeply worried over the potential dangers {in the. Far East. They are, however, optimistic over China's unity and hope that her position will continue to improve so that the dangers now threatening will be minimized. All fare favourably disposed towards China and will continue to adhere to the policy of non-recognition of Manchoukuo.
In_connection with the affairs of the League of Nations, Dr. Koo said that Russia will soon become a member. There are no indications at present of Germany re-entering the League. All other nations, how-fever, hope that she will do so and thus' help to settle the disarmament question.
Dr. Koo and party were welcomed at the Customs Jetty by a group of Government officials which include Dr. Teu Ming-yi, Chief Secretary of the Executive Yuan, Dr. Yen Teh-ching, representing Dr. W. W. Yer Ambassador to Russia, Mr. 7. C.
Chao, representing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Lin Chu, newly-appointed Consul-General to Paris, Mr. Huang-Han-chu of the Ministry of Communications, and General Wu Te-chen, Mayor of Shanghai According to a report from the north, Dr. Yen may come down to Shanghai to meet Dr. Koo.
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