The Associated American Chambers of Commerce of China have always been of the opinion that nothing short of a definite stand on the part of the Powers would be sufficient to bring China's military dictators to a realization of the obligations of China as an independent and sovereign country among the nations of the world. Until such time as the nations which participated in the Washington Conference are prepared to adopt a definite policy in respect to China it is vital that the United States take steps to secure to American citizens their just treaty rights in China. To this end we feel that at the present time the maximum of protection in China for- our interests can only be obtained by inereas-Ing ow' naval and military forces to the strength we are entitled under treaty rights. This involves the bringing of our military and marine forces stationed in Peking and Tientsin under the Boxer Protocol of 1801 up to their full strength and additions to the China section of the Pacific Fleet and Yangtsze Patrol Squadron.
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