It is evident that the time is not far off
when the Chinese Nationalist Government at Nanking will be recognized by the Powers. Japan has been moving rapidly in this direction. The Tokyo correspondent of the Times says that Mr. Arita, Chief of the Far Eastern Department of the Japanese Foreign Office, is at Shanghai making inquiries. He will not be in direct contact with Nanking, but if he is satisfied with the attitude of the Government he will recommend a settlement of the Tsinan incident. It is said that the Japanese are willing to pay compensation for Chinese losses of life and property when the Japanese fired in order to restore order in Tsinan. This shows a conciliatory temper as the Japanese case has always been that the Japanese fire was held as long as possible in the face of provocation. It may be that the Japanese want to announce the restoration of relations with China at the time of the forthcoming:enthronement of the Emperor. There have been many reports that German military advisers have gone to China to help the Nationalist Government, but there seems to be little evidence to go upon.. The Nationalist Government says that Colonel Bauer is in Nanking, but that he is living there as a private person and has no relations with the Government. Germany in any case is forbidden by the Treaty of Versailles to send military advisers abroad.
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