28 JULY 1928, Page 2

Some of the Powers, as was only to be expected,

have been expressing their resentment at the summary denunciation of Treaties by the Chinese National Govern- ment. at Nanking. France has pointed out that if French rights in China are withdrawn more than half a million Chinese in. French Indo-China, who have been given special consideration, may become liable to a change in their status. The denunciation of the Chinese-Japanese Treaty means that 200,000 Japanese in China—according to the estimate of the Times correspondent—will become subject to the proposed Chinese " regulations." The wholesale denunciation of Treaties is a mad policy. By general admission there is a great deal that is practical and sensible in the Nationalist programme, but confidence is now being undermined.