the conditions in China as a whole Then, too, Sir Louis was able to cheerful and appreciative of China's development of her own resources in meeting new and fast-moving, currents of thought. Paradoxically. enough—and who can avoid. being, paradoxical in assessing human me stitutions?—he held that the unchanging character of the Chinese people was the best safeguard against failure in making changes toward social and economic reconstruction. Not the Toast significant feature of this modern, China's mood was the abandonment of the suspicion and distrust which ook such awkward turns in the bad old days, It was Mtting to the com-
The announcement that Mr. H. B. Butler, the Director of the International Labour Omee, is accepting the Invitation of Japanese employers and workmen to visit Japan recalls the fact that Inst year a. similar invitation was tendered by Chinese organizations of the same kind but could not be accepted owing to the pressure of Mr, Butler's other eng ments, Tt is not yet known how he proposes to make his tour to Japan, but it will be strongly suggested that having thus reached the Far East he will find. it convenient and vital 0 all on China, League of Nations representatives, especially those concerned in Labour questions, have Visited this country before but unfortunately have not managed to make stay which could be beneficial either themselves or to those chiefly Interested in their work, Mr. Butler is fan exceptionally trusted oficial of the League and it is possible that he may have a freedom of action which others have not enjoyed. It would be exceedingly pleasant to learn that China's invitation has been taken into aecountsby Mr, Butler in planning hig tour, for conditions here are undoubtedly worth studying by anyone who desires to bring the Far Eastern inbour problem into proper perspective, Perhaps steps will be taken by the appropriate authorities to. bring this important consideration to "Mr. Butler's notice, Ask for
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