Tt is at least satisfactory to team that the indications in favour Yapprochement between Canton and Nanking have not weakened, even it an early removal of all. diderences cannot be expected, " Generally it would seem that both parties have ished some of their more positive prejudices, but the stubbornness of historical convictions is always a factor of weight. In the Central Government there may be a dis-Position to recognize more frankly some of the advantages of giving the South-West Political Coureil continued freedom of action, just as that Council in its relations tu its component provinces has to rule tivate some of Nanking's now well recognized tolerance. On all grounds ft would be a tragedy if the good. will evident on both sides could not be successfully harnessed to the cause of China's unity. For example in Kwangsi the period of quietude in the last few years has given scope for "important developments in education and solentifie research of real value to the economic condi tion of the people. Under the frm guidance of General Li Chung-ien and General Pel Chung-hsi, the fifteen million inhabitants of Kwangsi have enjoyed definite blessings of decent administration. In particular the establishment of a. veterinary research laboratory at Nanalng under the direction of Dr. Rocher from the Phillipine Islands has given promise of the production of vaccine for the protection of the farmers' cattle against disease. In due course, given an absence of internal disorder, this laboratory develop its activities provide vaccine for other provinces. Similarly a programme of tree com pulsory education has been adopted with already remarkable results, In Kweichow the presence of troops from several provinees in pursuit of the Communists has created a dif. cult situation, but not one which a determined Spirit of ce-operation cannot keep within the bounds of normality. It is to be hoped that these considerations will hearten the able negotiators who rightly desire to devise a satisfactory modus vivendi for Canton and Nanking
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