Numbers ye and six of the excellent series of pamphlets on modern Chinese problems being issued the Council of International Affairs In Nanking deal with the Japanese in Shanghai and technical ce-operation between China and Geneva, The number summarizing the problems of Japanese aspirations in the Interna-anal Settlement does not mince its words. "It is entitled "Japan Seeks to Dominate Shanghai," and is written Alfred C, T. Li. The author sets forth his complaints against the this elly under the hea ings of "Mititary manqouyres'.. "Domination of Hongkew," "Obstruction over a settlement of the outside roads problem", and "Ballot box tactics." Each of these questions is dealt fu brief detail. An interesting important deduction is made. The author says:
The Shanghai problem is not an belated one: it bound up. with the destiny of Chia generally, partly cularly (cines) these parts of the Country hold the key. positions in the Vast Yangtze valley. Changes in sino-affect the destiny of Shas of Shanchal would ikewlse affect the political current. in Nanking. Thos the. Quat analysis, the Japanese challenge in Shanghai te apart of the Japanese challenge In China. Mr. Li emphasizes the fact that pub-lie ity is the best safeguard against further Japanese encroachments in Shanghai, but he does not Rose, sight of the need for a house cleaning Municipal Council, He urges thi The Settlement authorities should make an energetic effort to improve {he administration tu such 9 way a fo remove any possible excuses which A in under This puts the matter fairly and squarely.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.