Satistuction at the recent evie dence. of improved conditions Chine, of a greater unity in, support of the National Government, where and admiration, preted {00 lavishly. Much remains to bbe done before sweeping generaliza~ tons regarding the strength of China be accepted. The tendency to fOvercal! hands ts not a Chinese monopoly but it may be much more Sungerous in this country than others, For example, the wise Wang Chung-hui, produced a more cordial feeling between Tokyo and Nanking, Tt would be unfortunate if the Government's restraint failed to communicate itself {o exponents of Chinese opinion and it were too readily assumed that, by reason of her newly-found unity and' Improved organization, China Could in future neglect the cautious moderation which has lately marked her policy in foreign affairs. Gen erous sympathy and encouragement have been forthcoming for the Government in its efforte to set ils house fu" order. Rash assumptions that thereby a position had been reached justify buoyant exultation should the avoided, Sapanese declarations of a. changed' concept in dealing with Chinese affairs have been properly welcomed by responsible Chinese Hatesmen, who aren't likely to be misled into endorsement of some of the spectacular deductions drawn therefrom by certain. commentators, however well-meaning. The soberly dignified "response which - Nanking may appropriately make to Tokyo's acceptance of the doctrine equality would be sadly pre~ Judieed if "it" were assoelatéd with flamboyant assertions of China's abounding strength. The practical Gritle must recognize that ina sense Japan's new policy is on trial. There fre still, in North China and beyond, fag well as in Tokyo itself, powerful Infuences' which prefer. 15 suspend Sudament_ and. which will promptly Feaet in no uncertain manner be perceived that Japan's attitude is here interpreted as the product of a sense of weakness, The sqme import~ fant considerations apply to China's other foreign relations as well as to the internal situation in_its economic and political aspects, "There isnot the slightest reason to fear any check to the improved conditions which the Government Ie. earnestly' seeking 10 establish for the cementing authority over the country as a whol long as the pace is not forced and undue strain ig imposed ona Gradually' developing reconstruction.
homely language it is bad policy to ery before you are out of the wood.
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