Unfavourably Regarded in Mankow but Fayourably Abroad Hankow, Dec. 29.
It is understood that the British' Memorandum has created a bad impression in Nationalist Government les hi The opinion is expressed that the granting of the Washington surtaxes to local authorities is equivalent to giving the political enemies of the Nationalists two-thirds of the Washington while the Nationalists re-one-third.
The Nationalists also assert that, the step would have a repercussion in promoting civil war, as it would place the treaty ports at a premium, ter whereas Pel the past has been the golden prize of militarists (it being the point of dis: vursement of the Customs revenues) the suggested payment of surtaxes to local authorities would add innumerable bones of contention.
It is stated that the Nationalist Government intend to send a strong Note to the British Government in this connexion and to oppose the adoption of the measures suggested, They hope for the early return of Mr. Miles Lampson to Hankow and the resumption of the conversations between him and Mr. Eugene Chen towards a definite conclusion. a two-fold object." Firstly, the existence of the Diplo-Body in Peking and extraterritoriality tend to impose a super-Government on China in. that they involve dictation to China by outsiders: the Nationalists aim at tion of this and will only negotiate—scparately with the Powers. Secondly, the -movement. teaches the Chinese the spirit of independence, without which no Government can succesd.—Reuter.
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