London, June 28.
Japan is pursuing her policy of ousting foreign interests from China, Dr, Wellington Koo, Chinese Ambassador to France, stated here today in a speech at Burlington House, Dr. Koo was invited to deliver an address by the Dunford House Association, on the subject of "The Open Door Policy and World Peace".
Briefly outlining the history of the Open Door Policy, the speaker stressed the importance of the Washington Treaty whereby the signatories other than China reasserted their undertakings to respect the sovereignty, independence, and integrity of China, The latter accepted, as a counterpart, to maintain the Open Door Policy.
In conclusion, he cited statistics revealing the constant drop in the commerce of foreign powers since 1937 in those areas of China occupied by the Japanese, while Japan's trade in these regions increased from 6% per cent. in 1936 to 36% per cent, in 1938.—Havas Over 100,000 Labourers on Highway Construction Berlin, June 28.
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