Washington, June 1. 'THE United States will move to relinquish special extraterritorial rights in China when peace is restored there. Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, announced yesterday, Mr. Hull made public letters he exchanged with Dr. Quo Tai-chi, former Chinese Ambassador to England, who now is en route to Chungking, to assume the Foreign Ministership.
Dr, Quo, in his letters, promised that China would seek the fullest application of freer international trade and a broader cultural exchange when peace is restored, "Without reservation." Mr, Butt said, "we are cor ident that the cause to which "we are commiticd, along with China and other countries amely, national security, and fair ruling among nations with justico—will prevail Thanks for Courtestes Dr. Quo, writing to Mr. Hull from an 'Francisco on May. 26, thanked, the Secretary of State' for the sous treatment accorded him his. visit and also for Mr.
Hull's disclosures" concerning US foreign policy.
Dr. Quo wrote that he hoped even: tually World conditions would permit freer trade and a broader cultural exchange between. nations. "Upon restoration of peace," Dr. Quo wrote, "The Chinese Government desires and expects to seek and effect the fullest application of those prin ciples In its own economy and in its political and economic relations with other countries Mr, Hull's reply said in part that "as you also are aware, the Govern: ment and people (of ' the United States) long have had profound inter est in the welfare and progress of China, ret "It goes without saying that the Government of the United States, in continuation of steps already taken toward meeting China's aspirations for readjustment of anomalies in its International relations expects, when "conditions of peace again prevail, to move rapidly by processes of orderly: negotiation and agreement with the Chinese Government toward reline quishment of the last of certain Tights of @ special character which this country, together with other countries, long possessed in China by virtue of agreements providing for extraterritorial jurisdiction and. related, practices, "This Government welcomes and encourages every advance made by Inwful and orderly processes by any country toward conditions of peace, security, stability, justice and general welfare," Mr. Huti wrote "Assurances given In Your Excel-Aeneyts. lottery under acknowledge ment, that China supports the prinible's of equality of treatment and non-discrimination in economic re~ lations, should have a wholesome effect both during the present period world conflict and when hostillties shall have ceased, he Government of the United States Is dedicated to support the principles in which, the people of this country believe," Mr. Hull's Tote for sald—United Pret Soong Resigns Post on China Defence League Washington, May 20, Mr. 7. V, Soong, head of the Bank vf China, yesterday announced he had iesigned from the presidency of the China Defence League, Mr. Song's resignation was contained in a telexram to Hilda Hilwyn Clarke, of Hongkong, honorary secretary of the Teague, "When 1 ne cepted the presidency vi the China Defence League, said Mr, Soong's telegram, "it was with the' understanding that the league would devote itself to securing material assistance from friends at home and abroad for the Nghting forces of China and for the civilian victims of Japanese aggression, "I feel the league should not become an instrument of internal politi col partisanship and since, without in, any way consulting me,' the league hus been publishing recently state ments of such nature in ils oMelal news Jellers T regret that I must withdraw from the league and would ask you please to publish the text of this "telegram."—United Press.
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