The Archive · 1937

President's Chicago Speech Applauded

LOCAL CHINESE SEND APPRECIATION

Shanghai, Oct. 6.

A telegram applauding his speech Jaclivered at Chicago yesterday, which the necessity of upholding International law and. treaties was stressed, was sent to President Roosevelt of the United States by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, the Shanghai Residents? Civie Federation, the Shanghai Educational Assoctation and the Shanghai Labour Federation—Central News express their heartfelt sympathy. Messages sent Mrs, Roosevelt and American women's organizations hoping, urging United States take international leadership stop Japanese aggression and barbarism.

'To the American Federation of Women, the telegram sent is identical in text to that sent to Mrs. Roosevelt, with the exception of the following' addition:

"Please transmit, Association

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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