Such an would neither dishonour nor sully the memory of those for whom the Memorial was originally erected; for death in the service lof Country is not the prerogative any. nation Or people oF group of nations or peoples.
T am fully aware that what I have written, the sentiments I have expressed, the suggestions I have made, may be received with resentment. Tesentment not confined to one nationality or group of nationalities, T do not claim that I am impeccably and unimpeachably right in all Ihave said; but 1 do believe that what T have written be considered calmly, dispassionately and, with open minds by "both sides," that that consideration may help to bring about a deeper, a Wi sincerer understanding among certain people in Shanghai who still may feel that time has not even yet obliterated the passions that were kindled and fanned by the greatest tragedy, the greatest cattrophe, in history. There is. no greater need in the world today than the need of comity and amity, Jamong individuals as among nations: and if Shanghai, on Armistice Day, of this year, can show the rear of the world that additional comity and amity not only can be, but actually has been accomplished, it will show also that Shanghai is great. not only size and population and wealth, but great in heart and feeling and human understanding—so much so fas to set an example the effects of which could possibly be felt much farther than Shanghai itself, And for us in Shanghai (by "us 1 refer to members of all nationali-
required not a big effort, but a big to, help to, bring thi about is Can we rise to it? I believe we can, if we Shanghai, July 19,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.