Providence, Nov. 22.
The removal of Japan from the list of most favoured nations benefiting {rom reciprocal trade agreements was demanded by the Rhode. Island Textile Aswociation, " representing ninety" pet cent. of "Rhode Island's textile Business, today.
The Association, in a leter to. Mr, Cordell" Hull, Secretary" of "State, made this demand. because Japan SSrrogantly has scrapped the theory ofthe "Open Door" in China for American. business, "We do not see a good reason why Japan, while handicapping our export business in the Far Bast, should be permitted to enjoy the most favoured nation status so that she can dispose of her goods in this country to the disadvantage of American. producers, believe her continuation under te. most favoured nation clause would be contingent on. her recon: eration of the refusal to recognize the 'Open Door.' Perhaps in this Way some of the ill effects of the {aritt "reduction "contained in the United Kingdom agreement might be The Rhode Island Textile Association requested an immediate reply from Mr. Hull—United Press "Demoralizing Document"
New York, Nov. 22 The Japanese answer io the pro test "by. foreign, powers against "dsfevimination in Yangtze river trae te "demoralizing document" the "Nev York Herald eibune" slated. in Pitovial this morning.
is_depressing ecouse it ie such a clear evidence of the Japanese Gov-teenment's unconditional. subscription {o the idea that nothing in this world merits Tespect but. fore" the paper Dalded. "The rights of armed bands to the goods of the peaceful wayfarer superior 10 the Tights of the law abiding man to stop them, unless and nil he produces weapons. superior to those of the bandits and takes them
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