CHINESE TROUBLE.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1927, Page 3

CHINESE TROUBLE.

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MALTA. February 12. Ti’.e Argus and cruiser Dauntless sailed tor China.

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The Chinese superintendent of rtistoms at Tientsin has been appointed director for collection of the surtax - . It is intimated that any surtax [aid into I lie maritime customs will not he regarded as legal. It is believed the same policy will he adopted 'at other northern treaty ports, thus obviating the difficulty of attempting to compel foreign customs officials to collect the surtax - . Japanese Cons'll at Tientsin protested hut British and Americans do not intend to act. At the conclusion of a conference between Eugene C’hen land O'Malley A was officially stated that nothing was yet available for publication. The Nationalist Government has appointed a commission consisting of Chen, Ynsoong i.iml Sunfo to investigate and report on the new situation in connection with customs, created by the dismissal of Anglen. which is regarded m a challenge from the Peking Government. It is officially staled that tfie Nationalist Government does not recognise the appointment of Edward.

AIK GARVIN’S VIEWS. LONDON. Eel). 12. Air Garvin in the “Observer” says the destiny of Russia itself is hong fought out in China. Bolshevist failure there will do more than anything else to complete the stabilisation of the world. The future of Germany depends upon this, for the German monarchists and militnrist minoritv iesl upon the assumption that Bolshevist and Chinese nationalist forces combined will ruin the, British Empire in Win. and that Russia, will help to overturn tho' existing system in Europe. T'nis tho old dream of insuperable nuirtgonisin between Britain and Russia, which brought the Kaiser to his doom and Germany to the ground, but until it is finaily dispelled, no solid confidence in the preservation of pence can exist in Europe, and until confidence is restored wld.it hope can there be for Air Coolidge’s proposal or the League hope for general disarmament. Can Britain’s naval power fie crippled in the Ear East while Bolshevist Russia is free to send to China by land, ngents and munitions without restrictions. Nevertheless Air Coolidge’s proposal is welcome. I lie presence of Americans at Geneva will ensure the hearing of the whole troth regarding armaments and security. Only American leadership and concerted action in the Far East can steady the Chinese situation, and bring Moscow to settled intercourse with the rest of civilisation, extinguish the mirage of a world revolution and advance the whole disarmament and peace movement.”