The consensus of civilized opinion both within and without the League of Nations therefore concurs that important instruments of peace have been broken in the Far East. The problem facing civilized society is how to restore the sanctity of international treaties and rescue the world from a reversion to a state of international anarchy.
Events in the Far East since 1931, culminating in the present large-scale invasion of China's territory - by Japan, constitute an object lesson to us all, namely, that mere reiteration of pious hopes and resolutions will be mo restraint upon the aggressive actions of Japan, dominated as she is by a military caste inoin to the censure of, public 1t peace is to be seiiored in this part of the world, the peace-loving nations must be prepared to take positive measures tg defend laws and principles which form the very basis of civilization. I am in complete ogreement with President Roosevelt that nations desiring to live in peace idely accepted. standards The Generalissimo asserted that the determination lof the Chinese People to defend their territory remains unwavered even though they have to fight to the last man and to the last inch of their territory. Not until justice is definitely established ana dignity of treaties again upheld, will the Chinese cease their war of resistance, If the signatories to treaties concerned continue to let justice and law being over-run whereby Japan may keep up her ruthless invasion of China, he warned, it will be tantamount to supporting Japan's baneful plan of conquering China.
"Now that President Roosevelt has made an admirable statement on the sanctity of treaties, human rights and Peace," the Generalissimo concluded, "we are more convinced than ever that we who are believers in justice and righteousness will one day be amply rewarded."—Central News.
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