Protest Against Aggeessive Policy of Japan Protenting against the "aggressive policy" of the Japanese in 'Tainan, Manchuria and other pasts of Chita, the Committee on Christiv International Relations, organization composed of many ending and influential Chinese Christians in Shanghai, sent the following cablegram to' the United States Sunday night.
"We Chinceo Christians," reads the cablegram which was addressed to Christians of America, "deplore the presence of Japanese troops on China soil and believe that it was th presence that precipitated the nan Incident on May 3 created the tense and ominous situation, "Whatever might have been the original cause of the incident, we indignantly protest against the aggressive policy and Hwunitive measures adopted by the apanese Government. and, commanders after the clash. The Chi-besin people greatly fear that Japan Sinay tuke advantage of the occasion to re-occupy Shantung which is a Chinese province and to adopt a more vigorous annexation policy Manchutin and to frustrate all hope for a united country.
We believe the only way to allay the fears of the Chinese people to create an intelligent _international opinion in favour of (1) China's desire for a united country: (2) calling upon the Japanese Govcrnimiens to Keep ¢aith in letter and spirit of the Washington agreements and (3)
Tupanese Government channels of diplomacy and imp inquiry in preference to military force by frst of all withdrawing troops from the Chinese soil. For reserving tha peace of the Far East, will you not as Christians exert your influence alone these Tines with your Government and ti, Ko Associate General Score. tary of the National Committee, and Mr. Wesley Shen, Acting General Secretary of the' Christian Lit. ecature Association.
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