Resolutions on Non-Intervention in China and Anti-Militarism Below will be found the copy of a resolution on China adopted by found it necessary|the 22nd National Council of toassemble in Paris, in two separate the Congregational Churches of conclaves, and supply the need for|America, held at Omaha, May 91. This body is the highest authoritative body of the Congregational meets biannually. onery work of the Con-gramme, looking to the formulation Jof a policy which shall be in full agreement with the principles which we profess and which shall furthermore be a clear evidence to Chinese Jas well as American Christians of Jour ideals for international adjustments in the Spirit of Christ; and be it further Resolved—that we publicly and definitely affirm our unalterable ion to military intervention and to the use of force in promoting business or protecting missionary work, and at the same time reaffirm our faith in conference Jand arbitration as a method of settling all international questions four belief in the inherent right of [China's patriotic citizens to deter. mine for themselves the future of their country, and our strong desire that America should immediately take the initiative in moving toward new treaties by inviting China to appoint delegates to enter upon Inegotiations with American delegates appointed for this purpose, and finally be it Resolved—that a copy of these resolutions be transmitted by our general secretary to the President of the United States the State Department at Washington,—th China National Christian Council, and the officials of the Congregaional Churches in China, Resolutions Against Militarism At the same council the following resolution was also adopted:
Whereas—compulsory milita training in our schools and colleges fosters a general attitude of mind conductive to militarism and sole reliance on force, and gives ground mother nations to question the peaceful purposes of the United States, therefore be it Resolved—that the National [Connell of Congregational Churches. Jassembled in Omaha condemn both theory and practice any compulsory military training in public schools, or in tax-supported or land vant institutions of higher learning, and be it further Resolved—that we protest the iving of high school or any other academic credit for attendance at Citizens' Military Training Camps, land be it further Resolved—that we urge congress sional action to release all instructors in courses in military science from the direct coutel of the War ivated local academe authorities, jeparynent to the regularly con-
thus effectually freeing our educa: tional system from the control or influence of the War Department.
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