The Archive · 1937

Dr. C. T. Wang's Appeal

Washington, Sept. 7. bing the Japanese forces in marauders, the Chinese Ambassador, Dr. C. T. Wang, in press interview to-day, intimated that China would not only attempt io defeat them but would also endeavour to regain her lost territories.

The Ambassador made a formal appeal for funds for Chinese civilians wounded or rendered destitute by the war China, he said, was ready to attempt a settlement of Sino-Japanese difficulties through any pacific means possible, but would fight to the utmost to block any further conquest of her territory "However," Dr. Wang added, "we know that the attempted conquest of China is only a small part of what the Japanese militarists envisage. They mean to create a Pacific empire, which would include not only China but all lands in the Pacific, including the Philippines, Australia and Hawaii if she can get them.—Reuter.

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