Continuing, the Foreign Minister asserted: "The excuses offered by the Powers are mere gestures aiming at putting off the question of abolition of consular jurisdiction one time after another. We should follow the example of Japan and Turkey in the fight against imperialistic oppression. China is having an opportunity as good as Turkey had a few years ago.
"However, in dealing with the Powers we should obtain a clear view of the situation and take systematic steps. It is absolutely necessary for us to take up one question after another instead of bringing up several questions at one time. By so doing we will soon reach our goal."
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