Answering theze questions, many American here declare that the frst interest of the United States in the Far East is trade, and that trade can be farthered by a considera the whole diplomatic problem from the bottom upwards and as a regional. matter rather. than. from the top down and as part of a world programme.
'The foundation of the Sino-Japanese conflict, it is argued, is the fact, that China' is not a strong moder state able to stand on her own fect. The United States long has realised this fact'and has done all it could National Government presided a he ought to fo aid China, "That aid, however, direct, rather than the Weekly Memorial Service at the oblique approach used by Colonel National "Government. Office this 'Stimson "in attempting to bring Sir. Yo Vu-Jen, President of the [pressure on Japan. Pressure on the! Japanese merely has strengthened control Yuan, delivered the principal their will ce resist and, if continued, faddvess. He' assured the nation might lead to an explosion. "Ald to that the Chinese Government was Chi Russia, were posted to-day. to and wil handle the Shanhaikuan fully aware of its seeponsibites "Ghinese delegate to Giineog Seepaes es" lis Earae ina, if direct, copied be in the form raging cultural exchanges assisting the Chinese in their situation with the utmost caution Renter. internal development. The Chinese should be from their discouraged
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