"To all Americans who have registered their protest against such unpardonable crimes, I wish to express sincere appreciation. Your Voice in behalf of right and justice is a source of moral strength and encouragement to us all in our present. affliction.
"In spite of the outcry raised all over the world, the reign of terror created by the Japanese among our civilian population continues unabated. It is by no means limited to important cities and ports nor to areas of actual hostilities. (The Japanese air forces have extended their bonbing operations to the interior of China, Most likely at this very moment the death-roll is being further increased by their merciless bombings in one or more provinces.
"Of late, the Japanese have resorted to the use of poisonous gas at Shanghai where they have failed to break through the Chinese line Of defence. This fact has been confirmed by the testimony of two foreign physicians of high standing—Dr. H. F. Ettinger, chief surgeon of the Nanking Red Cross Hospital and Dr. B. Borcic, representative in China of the health organization of the League of Nations. In a joint Statement issued on October 12, they testified that they had examined eases of gas casualties among the wounded Chinese soldiers. They further expressed the opinion that the gas used was of the mustard group released from gas bombs or shells, tended that their country was forced to fight China im order to wipe out the anti-Japanese feeling of our|l people and to win their friendly co- f] Operation, This specious argument fi was used over and over again as by mere repetition one could wet] inde to believe that the way to foreign friendship and goodwill lies in the slaughter of innocent people and the devastation of their land. As to the alleged anti-[Japanese feelings, it should be empltasized that Japan's actions singe the seizure of Manchuria in 1991 cannot but arouse the natural resentment of the Chinese people. Instead of removing the. cause Gf their resentment, her present military campaign of aggression has intensified it and aroused the [same feelings in other countries as well.
"All Powers interested in the Pacific, I have reason to. believe, are faced with a situation imperilling their enormous interests throughout the Orient. Any American with Far Eastern experience could tell you that no foreign business has the least chance of survival in territories under Japanese control Manchuria furnishes a conerete example of how the door was slammed in the face! of foreign traders.
"Many thinking publicists have also s it is precisely because Japan is anxious to rid herself of her dependence on foreign raw materials especially on your cotton, steel and scrap iron, that she is making a desperate attempt to seize our territory with its rich natural resources.
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