The attitude of the Western Powers towards the peace terms to be drawn up at the conclusion of) the Sino-Japanese War, in the light of recent Japanese declarations regarding the future of the Open Door in China, are ussed by a special contributor in today's "Daily Telegraph."
The writer, Mr. J. B: Firth, comes to the following conclusion;—"It the Western Powers do mot make a firm stand for a real Open Door Peace Treaty between China and Japan, they may, within a few years, wipe off their trade assets in China as a certain loss, "If they do mean to make a real stand, let them make it altogether, with all the powers: who signed and have kept the Nine Power Agreement of 1931.
"Japan broke it continuously and deliberately, both in spirit and in
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