For the purpose of clearing up the soureex of the disturbances. and for promoting the unification of the country, the Chinese Government has been compelled to resort to punitive measures, which, under the circumstances, are only fitting and proper.
As the rebels are abhorred by the Chinese people, they should not of course be looked upon in the same light as the Government forces, The Chinese Government attaches event importance to the declaration of the Japanese Government to the effect that it will always maintain jan attitude of strict non-inter-with, some of them, finally by Pre- Ax to the security of the lives sident Tsao Kun. ' Such questions and property of the nationals of can easily be deferred, In reply to friendly Powers in China, And the the suggestion that they were slow rights and interest they are entitled in reaching a settlement, several of to enjoy under treaties, the the negotiators held that they had Chinese Government will spare no made as rapid progress as might efforts in affording them due respect have been expected under the eircumstances. Had there been no This has been several times afwar in the northeast, they say, cer-firmed, and the Government forces tain matters might have been settled have been instructed to that effect immediately by the President and by mandates forbidding them to the senior military commanders, but molest or jeopardize such nationale Where there were differences' of of friendly Powers in places through pinion and where dissatisfaction which they may happen to pass. with rewards arose, no one wished Neighhourly Friendliness to be arbitrary at the present time, In other words, the general situa 'The Chinese Government more-ion is still by over has been aware of the large number of Japanese nationals and the considerable amount of Japanese commercial interests in' China, Pursuant to its established purpose
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