That is the view of this Govern-mont. We see no reason for aban doning the enlightened principles which are eniployed in these treaties. We believe that this situation would have been avoided had these covenants, faithfully observed, and no evidence has come to us to indicate that a due compliance. with them would have interfered with the ade-
rights in China of the signatories quate protection of the legitimate oot those treaties and their nationals.
'On January 7 last, upon the struction of the President, this Government formally notified Japan and. China that it would not' recognise any situation, treaty, or agreeoient entered into by those Governments violation of the covenants of these treaties which affected the vights of our Government 01
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