As regards his policy toward Japan, Minister Huang expressed himself in unequivocal terms. He said:
"That Japan has entertained wild ambitions regarding China is easily noticeable by all clear-sighted men, and that Chang Tso-lin is anxious to secure Japan's support in order j.to prolong his existence is a fact till more evident. There is only tone question behind the shaping of any country's attitude as regards another, and that is, whether the other country's attitude embraces an aggressive policy. If Japan can completely alter her former policy and cease her assistance to Chang Tso-lin, then the Nationalist Government ought to be able to look at the past with sympathy and tolerance. Only yesterday I was discussing with "General Chiang Kai-shek various matters in con: nection with the Northern Expedition. If Japan, at the moment of our positive advance into Shantung, refrains from despatching troops there, or only sends a small number of soldiers and remains true to her spirit of merely protecting yanese subjects in Shantung and fiot being an obstacle to the movement of the Northern Expeditionary Forees, then her attitude can manifest itself, and therefore, the Nationalist Government, as well as the entire Chinese people, can assume a new attitude towards, and change their traditional views regarding Japan; for then, firmly believe our Northern Expedition conquer Peking in two months, and likewise Sino-Japanese rela-friendly." tions will gradually tocome more Peking Referring to Great Britain, Minister Huang said:
The Attitude to Britain "The encroachments of Great Britain upon China in the have been most deeply detestable and have consequently aroused ni tional hatred of the entire Chinese people. But lately, the British Government has apparently awaker to its mistakes as evidenced by Sir Austen Chamberlain's repeated Professions of profound sympathy towards the aspirations of the Chinese people. Even in other quarters, there are manifestations of sincere British attempts to modify its traditional policy toward Cina. If in future the British Government can adhere consistently 0 the policy of international justice wi fair dealing, the Nationalist Government can' also rceiproeate with good-will, America and March 24
As regards America, Minister Isang declared:
"The attitude of the American Government towards" China has been more conciliatory than both Janay and Great Britain, but, re jove ernment not having yet a1 a definite settlement with the American Government as regards the Nanking Incident, America has rot been quite sympathetic and tolerant. However, my conversations with the American Minister, Mr. J.
V. A. MacMurray, during his recent visit here, were highly satisfactory."
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