Mr. Dunn Unconverted To the Editor of the "Nonru-Cuma Dany News"
Sm—Avstuian has endeavoured, to lash me for my sophistry, but I remain unconverted—notwithstanding my natural sympathy for all those who have been unfortunate victims of this tragic conflict, As in Hensan's case. Ausraan {in more polished English than mine, makes "Sentiment" the key-note of his case, and ignores the fundamental, issue which I originally raised.
An unusual aspect of the present conflict is the general attitude of foreigners, the majority of whom. seem to be easily swayed by "sentinental slush," a great deal of which is no doubt the output of a "sentiment tat" mill. To voice a differing opinion to be outlawed by the "sentiment Physicians Reply To the Editor of the font-Cuma Dau News 'Si—Eowano Dunn's letter in your issue' of July 12 expresses, albeit not very adroitly, the other point of view, which, of course, always deserves consideration. There are three points which however might be noted.
1. He suggests that medical men are "out of their depth in things political.". Who then, one must ask, is in his depth politically? What qualifies any man to express. a political opinion? Medical men are much. as other menace, though their educa~ tion is, generally speaking, above average, 2. Apparently in refutation of the statement that China is a peace-loving country, Mr. Dunn states that "murders and abductions" have been common in China. All are agreed that the United States is a peace-loving country, yet murder and abduc~ tion are all too common crimes in that country.
3. Ins, Dunn states that China thas "endeavoured to attack the rights of foreigners." The significance of this statement is obscure, but one hopes that Mr, Dusx does' not suggest condonation of atrocities by foreigners on these grounds, 4, Finally, Canton ig not a fortified city. You might as" well call a cathedral city in England fortified because there is a county barracks Tt is the direct contact with human misery which gives medical men perhaps the first right and ability to express an opinion on attacks on a commercial city where the victims are almost exclusively civilians, and which attache have been stated, by the Japanese Ambassador in Londor as having the object of demoralization of the people.
R, L, Lancasren, for the "Canton Physicians."
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