The American Government looks with favour upon the development, the nationalist movement in C
Jand is sympathetic toward the aspirations of the Chinese people for independence and a healthy, strong national political existence, Dr. Stanley K, Hornbeck, chief of the division of Far Eastern Affairs of the State Department, told the Institute of Politics here to-day. out property to be destroyed.
"No nation has ever forwarded the ouse of peace by weaknéis when t_moral principle is involved. No nition can help build a united and prosperous China by permitting the Chinese to destroy the principles upon which international society protecting our own nationals, ye actually help to forward the aims which we share with Japan and England—I speak of them beea hey axe most deeply coneerned—the jim' to help China to stand on he own feet, free, prosperous, unified happy."—United Press.
At the same time, Dr, Hornbeck, continued, the United States Govern. ment wishes to refrain from any interference in China's international political conflicts and has refrained from taking sides between or among the contending Chinese political and diplomatic groups and factions.
Dr, Hornbeck said that America is ready to use diplomatic pressure and even armed forces when such course is necessary to protect citizens of the United States, but! does not desire to interfere with Chinese affairs and secks to avoid any activity which might be construed as aggression—United Press,
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