Lust year, in connexion with the tragic event of May 30, we w accused of being the most eas excited race in the world to riot and violence. Is there any truth in this charge? In spite of this sweeping accusation we still hold the generally accepted belief thas we have always been one of the most peace-loving peoples of tho} world, Of course, there is a limit to our love of peace, and, speaking frankly, we do not care to have it "at any price", But, we do want preserve it in Shanghai elsewhere as long as the principles} of racial equality and sovereign rights are upheld and followed. We: are confident that our people have ample capacities for peaceful and helpful relationships with the foreign residents in our country This should, of course, be on a reciprocal basis, We all are fully aware, we pr> and in othe: treaty ports at this hour. It is no exaggeration to say that spontaneous combustion is apt to take place at the slightest provocation which may quickly lead to a worse con-flag ration than that of last year. For our respective and common interests we must by all means prevent it, Can we do it by merely passing. resolutions? Our firm conviction is that we have long passed the of resolutions and that the situation is pressing upon us for! almost immediate _action—wholehearted action which will satisfy. We fully appreciate that certain measures are beyond the powers of the Shanghai Muncipal Council to undertake; even in these, however, the Council should express its owa desires in sincere and definite Tanguage. At th see plainly some Li improvement which the Shanghai Municipal Council has full authority to introduce at any time. Truly, "action speaketh louder than words" Early action on some important measures is absolutely needed support proffers of good-will and friendship.
Has the world's history taught us any lesson' in internationalism and
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