Chinese Journal Praises Pence Efforts caption "Peace Envoy the official "Central Daily in a Yeading article to-day, pays 'a high tribute to the British [Minister to China.
"Since the outbreak of the Manchurian, trouble," the Journ cares, "two persons in the position of a third party did the most for upholding justice and mediating for peace." One was Lord Cecil, who represented Britain at Geneva, and the other Sir Miles Lampson, who returning to England shortly on rave. Lord Cecil is a well knows figure in international political circles, He has always been Jstaunch supporter of the League of tations and of disarmament. Whether people agree or disagree with this views, he us always respected.
"Sir Miles Lampson, though comparatively a newcomer on the international horizon, has won world recognition and tribute for his fine work in the cause of peace since the Joutbreak of the recent hostilities.
man of extraordinary will power, not afraid of obstacles or: feriticiam, The attack on him by the Japanese press last winter and tke almost insurmountable difticul-
Jarmistice failed to discourage ties in connection with the Shanghai ti dan, Sir Miles Lampson has been more closely related with China's} international relations than any other individual of a forel "Sir John Jordan represent policy in China before the)
jhington Conference, - whereas Sir Miles Lampson has represented British policy after the Conference. In 1926, when the British Govern-hed its erical memoish policy in important achievements were the ino-British Customs agreement ined in 1928, the rendition of Wei-extra-territoriality nego first two have already reached successful conclusion. While the trality negotiations are now deadlocked and. the details have never been revealed, they have been the most successful of all the extrality Inegotiations with the Powers.
"it is also generally known that it had not been for the Thorburn ined prestige and friendship jin China through his able repr sentation, A mins and actions of friendship towards China have been. principally Tesponsible for the growth of Brit-sh trade in country. "This con. rant, atic, with, the revets, japan's aggressive policy, whic feaused a steady drop in Japanese "Now that Sir Miles Lampson is shortly returning to England, we are sure that England, through him, {will understand better the situation in China, -have a closer sympathy with the Chinese people, will know hat China welcomes foreign ¢0- Joperation for the economic development of China; and he will bring about even closer and warmer tions. between the two countries."—
Reuter.
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