The land frontiers of China. the sneaker continued, Tie at the point of balance of Europe and Asia, the Tariest continental mass in the world, with Soviet Russia fo the north, and India to the south. The northern frontiers were destined to be the large adding centres in the world of tomorrow and yet these rasions were emory. thinly populated, by 9 people who were both economicaty hind militarily weak. and there was room for any amount of development within' a range of hundreds miles.
What appeared to be petty tribal troubles in these regions were tually affairs of great importance to China. Though, "as he prev: ously tioned, the history of the Mongols was inseparable from that of China's. yet the people were continually and ¥ividly aware of the fact that they. wore not Chinese, and that feeling: was inspired by pride.
In the north, at the present time, two theories were advanced. One wa: that the Mongols were the victims of Japanese aggression and Japanese policy. and secondly. that the Mon= els were taking advantage of the weak state of China to engage in Frontier intrigues, Neither of theca theories. the speaker said, were fair to the Mongols.
The Mongols, in their past relations with China, were Influenced by the northern provincial governments of Ghina and not the Central Govern~ ment. Now the Mongols were making their voice heard in their own interest and the tendency was for the Central Government to act as modister in. provincial end. tribal Interests. and by virtue of that tendency. the speaker said. the author ity of the Central Government was Mr. Lattimore said that there was a need for the development of statesmen among the Mongols and in China there is a school of "frontier thought" at Nanking among whom were numbered several distinguished members of the Government. The Epeaker contended that the fate of China rested on her adjustment to the movements of affairs from the gust fo the Inland. tp the, meantime, Lattimore concluded. all must realise most vital parts of China and- the centre of Chins's future polley.
'A: vote of thanks to the speaker was proposed by Mr. L. T. Chen at the conclusion of the address of Mr. Lattimore, who was enthusiastically applauded by those present.
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