to China nese depa the Leagu> Journey: diets from the Sino; Nations to the actual scene of controversy in the Far East is the lat-tst stage in the world travels of Inv. Julian Grande, pcs, one of the most distinguished of European newspaper correspondents, who last night left for Nanking after few days? stay in Shanghai, For twelve years correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" aceredit=d Mr. Grande has bern for a quarts:
the League of Nations at Geneva, fof 2 century correspondent in the various capitals of Europe for the London," newspapers and rk Times." He is the "Generals Place citizen's Army", "The Swiss System", and several' other works, 'Though of British nationality, be was cdueatcd partly on Continent and parily' in "rel and his life abroad. He has personally followed all ths Council and As bly' meetings since. the founda of the League of, Nations, bes other world. conf: remces auch that on disarmament. and Inatie deliberations. like' those Lausanne and Locarno.
Tu the <xecution, of his duties, Mr. Grande has established friend ships with many famous star and his flat. became a recognised Salon of ambassadors and diplomat At present he is representing a group of European and American and thence to Japan, and on hi return to England h} will give serics of five lectures, one of which deal with "China, Japan, ani the Republic of Manchukuo, "shanghai is the most wonderful presentative shortly before depart Ing for Nanking. "On the surface it'looks a. most, prosperous ety. Thosy Chinese T have met ave likeable people, but they donot realise that Europe at present has so many troubles of her own that she cannot devote all te te and energy fast pow to the Sino-Japanese con 'The Chinese are greatly. mistaken they think' the British Governntne is in any way unfriendly disposed. On the contrary, Sir John Bimon is doing his best to. build 2 bridge for China. 'The Chinese could mot have a belter friend than the present Foreign Secretary not. withstanding the impression' that prevails among a certain class of Chinese that Sir John Simon is unsympathetic, The best proof of the British friendship for China is the fact that Sir Miles Lampson represents His Majesty at Peking.
During' the voyage out. in th conte Verde, Mr. Grands was travelling companion of Dr. H. Kung, former Minister of Inductry, sensi aeroopanic. Mim to Nan king." Mr. Grande. is particular terested. in the tinaness of the country, since in addition to. his Jother daties he is representing the Statist". It is interesting to note that one of his lectures on his re: turn fo Europe wil have as its subject "Alpine" ascents and adven-
Jand every member, Chinese as well £8 foreign, gives of his very best.
Az in past years, the Corps has been helped in every possible way by the British and American Units: stationed in the Settlement. Bande, instrartors and specialists have ways been placed at my dispose whenever I have asked for them. Unfortunately, the duties in connection with mobilisation prevented detailed inspection of individual doving the year, bat Brigahas kept in close touch with 6." Fleming. Coty D5.9~ sible for much valuable help and advice. indebted to
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