As to the contre! of the anti-Japanese agitation, I have issued a circular telegram to all pro vinees excepting Yunnan, Kueichow, Szechuan, Hunan and Euangtung, advocating the control of the agitation and, in reely, I have already received: telegrams, all supporting my proposal. The anti-Japanese agita-tien in Tientsit, was fist started'
students frot éHBtien, but now that the agitation is being strictly controlled, it will die a natural death before long. The japanese agitation now prevailing in Hankow is due to intigation by the members of Yuan-hung's faction, whose object is to bring a charge home to the Chihli faction, In conclusion, I will just refer to the Sino-Japanese relations. The verbal friendship between the two countries is of no use. I have all along been endeavouring bring about actual friendship, but on account of my insufficient influence, T have not been able to do so. The friendship between the two countries can never be restored by the power of individuals, but by the united efforts, of the peoples of both countries. In fact, ce-operation and alliance between the two countries are most essential -in maintaining the general situation la China.
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