(New York Times.)
By the MARQUESS OF LOTHIAN
He Believes That Signatories of the Nine-Power
Treaty Can Prevent "Veiled Annexa
tion” of China.
China dees not want to be absorbed by Japan.
I,She washes to stand on her own legs without any
I form of financial control. The United States, the
' British Empire, Russia, France and Italy can give
j her more effective financial help than Japan,
' and if they make the most of their position they
c-.i probably not only keep China in the orbit of
the League of Nations and the Washington treaties
but preserve their own legitimate rights as well.
I had thought consideration of these questions
| might be awaited until the jubilee meeting of
Empire Prime Ministers, because Canada, Australia
and New Zealand are as vitaally affected by Pacific
questions as v/e ourselves. It is now clear we
ought to take preliminary action to mobilize the
othe signatories of the Nine-Power Treaty before
that date.
