The decision of the Chinese Government to dissolve the Peiping Political Council may be taken to arise directly from the recent important conference in Nanking. It is probably the logical outcome of Feeent changes in the North where piquant turn of events is provided by the appointment of General Sung Cheh-yuan, the former Governor of Charhar, as Garrison Commander of the Tienisin and Peiping forces. General Sung was formerly on unfavourable terms with the dominant [Japanese authorities in the North, and not so long ago his severance from the Government of Charhar attributed to that defect of quality. Evidently he has been able to rehabilitate his reputation and his new ost carries proof of the achievement, As a negotiating instrument the former Peiping Political Council had considerable importance in Sino-'Japanese relationships, but the measures taken to demilitarize Hope! and to bring the general administration of the North more into line with Japanese ideas have clearly diminished its significance. The personnel of the Chinese Governments representation in the North is so closely in accord with the Japanese outlook that @ formal go-between has become "superfluous. This may be regarded in Tokyo as affording [valuable service in eliminating turther obstacles to the Sino-Japanese economic ce-operation on which so much emphasis is being laid in both countries.
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