Peking, Feb. 28.
Mr, Lo Wea-kan, the new Minister for Foreign Affairs, in the course of a statement issued to-day regarding his policy, points out that while the country is in the throes of civil strife it cannot expect satis factory progress in the adjustment of its international relations; but, he says, whatever is conducive towards. strengthening international friendship and promoting good-will between the Chinese people and foreign nations must be encouraged.
"Whether in the north or south, whatever the faction or party it is revision of the unequal treaties for which our people have been striving for the past decade," Mr. Lo goes on, "and we have one voice that our fortunes as x nation depend on the realization of this common aim. [Ht grows out of a desire for solfrespect and progress, and cannot be suppressed.
"In recent years friendly Powers have come to understand our ate titude and there has been numerous declarations promising assistance for the realization of our aspirations. Iam convinced that the attitude of the Powers is sincere fand we ought, with a united voice to devise concrete plans. What we ask is merely the restoration of our national and sovereign rights and hope that our friends will be
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