"China regrets," he said, "that her! rearming In recent years has not been more rapid or more extensive, /So that she may offer more effective resistance and lessen the toll of suffering ruthlessly imposed on the Chinese people. belied Immediately by the actions of her military authorities."
Dr. Koo alluded to the "gigantic campaign of smuggling" in North China, which he said was designed to deal a financial blow to the Government at Nanking so as to disrupt Chinese integrity in North China and strengthen. Japan's hold on it.
Japan's refusal to attend the present Conference, the Chinese delegate observed, was another proof of her disregard for treaty obligations, she had a case and a clear conscience, Jshe should have no: fear that she would not have a just hearing.
Dr. Koo did not deny the Japanese assertions of the existence of anti-Japanese feeling in China, which, he /sald, was a natural reaction to Japan ese aggression.
Finally, the Chinese delegate deride Jed Japanese insinuations that the Chinese Government was under the Influence of the Communist element.
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