Americ Shan The views of the majority of business men in Shanghai, ascertain," he stated, in my
ly deprecate any suggestion of meriane would very leaving Shanshal." The President, in statement to the Press, said that protection would be withdrawn after reasonable time. had expired which Americans could leave China, ""Bven if this were put Into. effect, Americans would. remain out here, They. cannot be compelled to. leave:
only etcumatances under which Would consent to leave would be strong line of action the withdrawal of thole' nationals from this country, "When the. President. made. this statement, T think he was trying to satisfy" the demands of American pacifists, "who. are. advocating the withdrawal of Americans from Chinn, the application of the Neutrality Act, and the renouncement of extra {territorial rights, Actually, "T think American polley out here" will bowery much the same that of Great Britain, Except for thie statement there has been no indica: tion that the US, Government would fail to: protect their dizens In China, [The President is no pacifist, but think ho made this statement io an to wine away any grounds the pacifist movement. might have for -attnclng America's foreign polly."
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