The Archive · 1935

A Bad Shot

Experrence of the diMeulty of weighing up personal equations in other countries counsels tolerant observation of outside comment on Chinese affairs. Yet, it seems extra ordinary. that the "Japan Times" should be so ill-informed on happenings on the other side of the Japan Sea ax to commit itself to the following addendum to a dissertation on General Vu Hsueh-chung's alleged delinquencies: hho is a militarist of a very: strong anti-Japanese tendency and colour, in {act even stronger than General. Han Fu-chu of Shantung and General Yen Hsicshan of Shansi-

Obviously General Vu Hsueh-chung cannot be regarded as persona grata with the Japanese and it may be accepted that his views accord with the label affixed to it in Japan. Yet, while many things have been written General Han Fu-chu and General 'Yen Hsi-shan they have hitherto been regarded as outstanding in their ability to' work in cordial relations with "Japanese Consuls-General and the like. In fact, General Han Fu-chu's success in Shantung has been attributed to that quality in his political equipment, Perhaps the "Japan Times" has inadvertently muddled its references or is its remark a shadow of coming events?

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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