Dr, Paul Monroe, President of the World Federation of Education Asso-lation and a professor for forty years fat Columbia University, arrived in 'Shanghai on April 28 in the s, President. McKinley from' the United Stales to make a trip through the Orient prior to beginning preliminary work for the 7th WEA Conference to be held In Tokyo from August 2 August 7." He is accompanied by Mrs, Monroe and their daughter Miss canette Monroe.
The chief controversy in connection with this coming conference Is to gain the ofo presence of Chinese dele~ ales, "he declared when interviewed vat the Park Hotel by a "North-China Herald" reporter. There is the fear in China that the sending of delegates officially to a conference at which there will also bbe offelal delegates from Manchoukuo would mean China's recognition of bring about 1,000, to Tokyo from other sguniies. Prom' the "United States, 220 have booked passage, Servatios from Cazage number about eighty, About twice that; number will aliend from those countries, Dr. Monroe expected.
The major problem to be discussed at the conference is the unemployment of youth. common to many countries. The subject 1s to be dis cussed thoroughly and the experiences: gained thus far will be exchanged in the debates. ai supe epee nee net Sec it eats Sat "Tam here in an effort to persuade Chinese delegates to attend on, the grounds that no invitation has. been Sent to Manchoukuo sither Washington or Tokyo, - Individuat educators from Manchoukuo, however, will be received.'
"About 26" countries will be represented officially by delegates from their national teachers. associations end many other countries will send educators. The number of delegates fat past conferences has ranged from Several "hundred to" 10,000, This seventh conference Is expected SAO, Set area ta ior ari Soa
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