It is fitting that the League of Nations should do honour to the late: Dr. Robert Haas who was such an Jable and devoted servant of that organization. The news of his untimely death has been received in the Far East with the deepest. regret. Only a few months ago, with Madame Haas—to whom special sympathy is jextended—he was actively engaged in. his duties as the League's official representative in China. Ho displayed great understanding of Chinese affairs jand his successive visits to. this jeountry had brought him into intimate contact with Chinese thought. His success was all the greater because he had a precise sense of the technical functions which he discharged. In consequence he was able Jeflectively to serve the League without. disturbing controversial currents which events had produced. The part played by the League in assisting the development of China's communications will be generally ree-agnized. To it Dr, Haas made notable, contribution and his report on ccndions here met with considerable Besact in Gereanans soga Sain, sao Fecal wtp ott arcit
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