Since his return to America. in September of last year" Mr. Silas Strawn, special delegate of the! 'United States to the late lamented Tariff Conference and a member of The Extraterritoriality Commission Which brought in such a devastating report, has never wearied of throwing light on China as he learned to Know it through 10 months' most discouraging work in Peking, No-Phing daunted by the fact that his ppfielal reports and conversations feom to have made little or no Jmpression upon the State Department's policy in China, he has ad Aressed many gatherings, distinguished and otherwise, in the belief, he alway, that by telling] {he truth about the'situation he may] he able to help the Chinese people and. that no one can help China unless he commences with a know-Jedge of the facts. 'The pursuit of {his policy has ear tainly not brought him into conflict with business aen Dut, ay was inevitable, he has' run foul of the Chines student organ-Jaations and has drawn their fire, As usual in such cases the students have dealt in something very near ronal abuse for which Mr, Strawn patiently exchanged facts, not dindaining even to contribute to a student magazine in his effort to be reasonable with those who want] facts Toast of all,
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