The Archive · 1935

Strong Element of Military Weakness

US. Urged to Relinquish Extrality in China

Chicago, Jan. 20.

Relinquishment of extraterritorial-In China and abandonment of the Philippines, Samoa and Guam! were recommended ina survey made Public to-day by the Harris Poundation of the University of Chicago.

The Foundation's recommendations of a policy designed to contribute 10 world stability characterized the: American Far Eastern possessions as strong element of military weak-hess. These possessions, the survey said, constitute hostages in the hands of America's potential Far Eastern enemies. Without them, it was concluded, the United States might be able to apply economic weapons if general consultation Ina. future emergency should indicate such action advisable.

General consultation in connection' with the Kelloge-Briand Pact show be substituted for the present Far Eastern consultative arrangement on behalf of the preservation of China's territorial integrity, the recommendations said.

Russo-Japanese rivalries in Mongol-fa, it was stated, may be the precursor of efforts to control China from

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