The telegraphic summary of the proceedings of the "conference. described as of "Friends of the Chinese People" does not give an impression of weight or influence or knowledge. Dr. Hewlett Johnson, the Dean of Canterbury, possessing a brief personal experience of travel. in China, seems to. have failed to keep in touch with events occurring: since his @eparture hence. The, same obéervation" applies in some degree Lord Marley's contribution, The tenor the arguments adduced suggests that the conferees have, ald insuMelent regard to the dimeulties of the Chinese Government in.main: taining "its relations with "Japan. [Otherwise elementary diseration might have Intervened to prevent tke formulation of proposals" which seem to have little prospect of being treated seriously either in Europe oF in the Far East, Tt would be teresting to know whether this curious conference had the benefit of consultation with tke Chinese Ambassador who certainly would not thank it for ils manner of vindicating friendship with the Chinese people,
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