To the Editor of the "Norm-Ciwa Dary News"
Sin—Certain facts from home seem indicate that there are emerging from the present struggle clear, indications of the approaching end of the present phase of the Sino-Chinese imbroglio. "The following points are rearing their heads above the dust of conflict I-An enlarged International Shenghai, iReutfal or fra "mations! Shanshat 2-An'autgnomous considerable area in North China think we may look for an early development of the situation, The two nations seem to be so in-fetlocked in Shanghai that though oth sides would like to break away neither of them dares do s0. The forthcoming Nine-Power Conference may supply the opportunity both sides would like to rive them a breathing spell for reflection.
"The Japanese are busily consolidate Ing. their' position inthe North.
Chinese opinion is crystallizing towards peace, For. instance in the event conference between Han Chu" and the Shantung political authorities the people. who were! articulate advised him to spare the country and people the horrors of a Gevastating war and agree to a seltlement, "The deadlocked forces in Shanghai will break away, the Japanese. to Japan and the Chinese to Nanking. Shanghai will be an enlarged free lly, nominally under Chinese sover~ elgnty but in fact self-governing but under international appeal. The Settlements, Greater Shanghai, Out side Roads and all such problems will bbe matters for settlement by the self governing city alone.
T foresee a very fine future for Shanghai along these or similar lines.
Epwaro S. Lirmr, Peitaiho, Oct. 25,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.