of Question Nanking, Nov. 7.
In an interview granted to press representatives this morning' the Foreign Minister, "Dr. ©. T. Wang, made a levegthy statement concern ing the situation as regards: extraterritoriality, Dr. Wang pointed out that the extraterritoriality question was the most' important diplomatic issue now confronting the National Government. "Never will China regain her full "sovereignty and her. proper place in the family of nations unlost extraterritoriality is abolished," he declared.
Internal political disputes, said the Foreign Minister, sometimes affect ed the progress of negotiations for the abolition of extraterritoriality With the successful suppression of the Northern rebellion and. the unification of the country ence more achieved, he expected "that great Progress would be made in China's diplomatic negotiations with the the Powers.
The Foreign Minister went on to say that Dr. C.'C. Wu, the Chinese Minister at Washington, was to have returned to China to' attend the 4th plenary Session of the Centeal Executive, but in order to take fu advantage of an excellent" pay. chological moment to proceed wit! the extraterritorial negotiations with the United States Government, Dr. Wu had decided to remain in Washington.
Although the success or failure of the extra-territorial negotiations depended very much on the interval political situation, continued Dr. Wang, he believed that public! support in China was the most important factor, Shantung, he declared, had beer returned to China chiefly owing to the vigorous protests of the people throughout China, while the Testoration to China of complete tant, autonomy wns also the result of public agitation.
The people of China, the Foreign Minister declared, should unite fight for the abolition of extrem territoriality, "Some Powers," Dr. Wang said in conelission, "have expressed _theis friendship' towards China, but want sympathy expressed by action, not words. The National Goverr: ment specially hopes that Grea:
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