Just as the present Sino-Japanese conflict is matter that concerns the whole world, so it must be settled through the concerted action of all the important nations of the world. With this in view we propose, in the interest of world peace. that'an In~ ternational Peace Conference be carvened, embracing all members of the League of Nations and such non-members as the United States, Germany, Italy and Japan. This Conference should aim to accelerate the progress of human civilization, Accordingly, it should have two guld-ing principias; respect for the. will of God and universal brotherhood, 'The moral deterioration of the! present age is clearly indicated by the love of-war. In the words of Mencius, "Those who are skilful to Aght should suffer the highest punishe ment" (translation by' Legge). We believe that this punishment is meted.
bby the hand of God. The respect of God would curb the ins ict of human fired and uproot the evils of vir. The second principle, that of brotherhood, is. the cohesive force of human society. 1 means the love for our fellow-men, a tenet common to both Christianity. and Confucianism.
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