Nanking, July 5.
"The people of China will certainly get what we demand, if only we put our whole heart into it. Let tus not get confused as to the question at issue. Nor cause confusion in the minds of the Powers. Tue National Government has recently sent a note to America, Great Britain, France and three' other countries, asking that the unilateral system of consular jurisdiction be abolished. That is our demand. Now, put our whole heart into this demand, We want to have abolished by January 1, 1930. Five countries have already agreed to its abolition by that date. Others are bound to follow suit. We look now to America, Great Britain and France to show to the Chinese people their true friendship."
China's Most Important Task This is the gist of a speech made by Dr. C. T. Wang, Minister for Foreign Affairs, at a weekly memorial meeting here. The Foreign Minister, referring to the latest developments in China's diplomacy, stated that the most important task confronting the nation was the revision of the existing treaties between China and foreign countries, which agreements have already been made for revision of their treaties of commerce on a footing of equality and reciprocity, steps are now being taken to conelute new treaties with Greece, Peru, Mexico and others. Negotiations with Greece are being undertaken to France, and those with Mexic and Peru by the Chinese Ministers to these respective countries. Great Britain has agreed to treaty with China waiting for its expiration, No Ground for Standing Out "The Powers have no ground to stand upon wher they contend that China's judicial administration does not justify early nullification of consular jurisdiction." Dr. Wang declared. "Turkey first had this unilateral right abolished and then promulgated her laws and organized her courts. We admit that some Inw codes in China still have some deficiencies, but we are codifying, them right now and they will be promulgated in the very near future. What the Powers have said. shout military despotism in China is also without sufficient backing. History tells us that ever since China became 2 nation thousands of years ago military men have always been put under the civilian goverament, The reason why, mili tary men in China have been so ince the establishment of because they have followed the bad example of the tary men in certain foreign ies. Tt is the decision of the Central Government to do away with military despotism in China and this very thing formed one of the leading purposes for starting: the National Revolution."
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