This being the case, and before such crystallization of ideas into definite programme takes place, the writer would like to submit a number of proposals for the aims and methods of procedure that might be adopted by the Shanghai Fascisti.
In the first place, the aims of the' lowing is suggested The main objects of the Shanghai Fascisti shall be (2) "The protection aid promotion "of the interests of the citizens, of Shanghai, (2) To preserve the political integrity of Shanghai International Settlement, (3) To maintain Shanghai as_an open port for untrammetled trade between China and the 'Subsequently, at a banquet given fu his honour at the Shanghai Club, on the occasion of his birthday, and reference to @ message sent him by' the newly formed Shanghai Pascisti congratulating him and assuring his of their loyal and wholehearted support, Mr, Stirling Fessenden passed a,'few remarks regarding the new movement which appear to have been mis understood or misinterpreted by many of those who heard him. What Mr. Fessenden said in effect, was that while such an organization properly run and controlled might! do a lot of good, he felt it his duty, to warn them that if it got into the wrong hands it might do untold harm. The leaders would have to be extremely careful to keep the movement in the proper hands and under proper control, and refrain from doing anything" or allowing anything to be done that would embarrass the Council in the difficult task of administering this polyglot community, or the representatives of the home' governments in their efforts to bring about a satisfactory settlement of. the various probleras confronting us all to-day in China. The writer has since had it verified by Mr, Fessenden himself that this what he meant,
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