Attention Directed to North China Tension A telegraphic appeal to leading cultural organizations in Europe and America to prevent military aggression in North China was addressed by the China Institute of International Relations here yesterday. It reads âs follows:
"We desire to call your attention to the grave crisis which is rapidly developing in northern China. The Armed clash which broke out on July B at Lukuochiao was the result of premeditated provocative action of the Japanese who held manœuvres in points never sanctioned by the Boxer Protocol, While China endeavoured to secure a peaceful settlement, the Japanese not only refused to localize the affair but actually have extended military operations on a much larger scale. By obstructing in general the National Government's control over Hopei Province and by demanding in particular the withdrawal of Central Government troops from that region, the real objective of the Japanese is to alienate a large part of China completely from Chi nese sovereignty, in violation of the Nine-Power Treaty.
"As testified sy events of the pi few- years, China has consistently stood for peace but if Japan continues her aggressive plans on Chinese territory, the Chinese people will have no other alternative but to resist even at great sacrifices. Now that a huge Japanese army is illegally concentrating upon Peiping, the peace not only of Eastern Asia but also of the world is seriously threatened We therefore appeal to you and your government to do what is necessary in order, to prevent war and military aggression."
The Council on Foreign Relations. the Foreign Policy Association in New York, the Royal Institute of International Affairs at London and other allied organizations on the continent of Europe were among those to which the above telegram was addressed The China Institute of International Relations was organized by local prominent residents. The board of Girectors includes Dr. P. W. Kuo. Dr J, Usang Ly, Dr. Herman C. E. Liu Mr. ¥. M. Chien, Mr. Singloh Hsu Mr. Hollington X: Tong, Dr, T. C. Tai Mr. T. K. Ho, and several others.
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