IX peace societies to-day telegraphed President Roosevelt urging him to invoke the Neutrality Act and withdraw the naval and military forces from China before "another Lusitania or Maine is sunk.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars has adopted the policy of encouraging all steps to withdraw American nationals from danger points where remaining might mean hostilities or involvement in war, officials of the organization declared to-day.
The National Convention of the V. F. W. last week passed a resolution conveying such a sentiment and the resolution together with a similar s forwarded to President Roosevelt.
The President's statement appeared to be an answer to this statement, it was said.
No business interests in Shanghai could compensate for America's involvement in war.
Rejection of the Tri-Power proposal for the safety of Shanghai foreign settlements, by both China and Japan, does not preclude further efforts of neutrals towards that end, semi-official circles said to-da: nestly requests the national convention to support our position and fend us against rabid pacific United Press,
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