Evening journal., 1919-07-21
chinese DEMAND
BLOW AT JAPANESE
Orientals in America Issue
Appeals to Block Award
Of Shantung
ORDER BOYCOTT
ON NIPPON GOODS

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OF Chinese antagonism to the decision
Of the Peace Conference awarding
Shantung to Japan was shown here
/ yesterday in the text OF pEoclamations
issued by citizens organizations. The
I appeals for popular opposition 10 Jap
| anese control Of the former German
| province are especially violent in de-
manding drastic steps against japanese
activities and influence In China.
In an appeal bearing the caption "A
1 Plea for Patriotism" the salvation COM
mittee Of Chinese students outlines
course for patriotic Chinese 10 follow
with respect 10 the boycott Of Japanese
goods. Violent vengeance" Is threat
ened 10 Chinese who ignore the boy
colt
Another organization referred 10 as
the Committee Of Ten for Saving the
Country after voicing the appeal.
says:
China is perlshing Arise quickly,
brethren" and that there are only two
courses open 90 Chinese patriots:
First. China must be- conquered, but
II viii not voluntarily part with its
territory
second The Chinese may be ex-
terminated, but they will not bow their
heads"
These two proclamations. the texts
Of which We're received In Washington
through Official channels, follow:
do you gentlemen know China'sI
present condition? DO you know
Chlna's danger? The newspapers have
daily published the rumors The coun-
try is pershing and the race is being
eXtinguished: the danger is imminent
Have you not heard Of this? At the
time China declared war on Germany
is was definitely stated that Germany's
former rights in Shantung would re-
vert 20 China. Unexpectedly what
seemed favorable has become unfavor-
able. They the insatisbly avaricious
japanese. dared 30 compel us az the
Peace Conference in Paris 90 give up tol
them the German rights in Shantung |
Shantung is our Shantung How can
they occupy 10? II the Chinese can |
bear to endure it, who cannot hear to
endure?
THE students in Pekin have an been
stirred and have beaten the two trait
ors. Tsao and Chang, and promoted the
boycott Of Japanese goods. shanghai /
Chefoo. and. Tsinanfu. upon hearing /
the news, likewise acted, and there Is
sufficient proof that our hearts are not
dead and that The affairs of the coun-
try can still be managed. The general
feelings were stirred 20 a high pitch /
because OF the shame OF May 9. 1913.
A japanese boycott was started. and al |
though 10 was not maintained long. the
ardor did not die out Now our for
eign relations are in serious con-
dition and the life and death of our
country Is concerned. The country isl
aroused and cannot he suppressed.
"shantung Is the birthplace OF Con-
fucius and Mencius: II is the seal Of
our civilization. and II other people
got hold Of Il then the country will
perish. II you are not concerned with 7
II have YOU no thought n Yourself, Of /
your children and grandchildren?
The following should be remembered
forever:
FIRST. Do not import Japanese
goods.
second. Do not ship by Japanese
ships.
rency.
Fourth. Promote native goods.
"Fifth. japanese goods already
stocked should be sold at a reduced
price and no more purchased.
"SiXth. Orders in Japan should ne
and agents in Japan should be
recalled. Purchase in Shanghai
"The above six articles are easily car
ried ont None Of the japanese goods
is Injurious. There Is no benefit in
using such goods. How is Il that money
lie spent on such goods? Moreover,
there are Chinese goods Just as cheap
and as good. Why should we part with
olir money and send IL 10 them?
This committee has sent out num-
her Of men 10 investigate and II more
Japanese goods are purchased. we VIII
wreak violent vengeance on purchasers.
please take notice in order to avoid fu-
ture repentanceA
',Salvat on Committee Of Chinese Stu
denis.'
The appeal Of the committee Of ten
hearing the caption az Declaration on
the salvation Of the Chinese People by
follows:
"The enemy at the Peace Conference
In him and has also demanded the
rights Of the administration Of shan
lung They have been successful.
Their diplomats have won a great VIC
tory: our diplomats have suffered a
severe defeat. We have lost our au-
ihority in shantung and China's ter
riiorv IS violated. II Chna's territory
is violated China will perish. II we,
the Chinese people, do not awake at
once. and devise a plan for saving our
selves. then we will not even have
time 10 repent. There are only two
ways for. our compatrots:
."Flrst China must be conquered,
but il VIII not voluntarily part with
lis territory
second. The Chinese may be ex-
terminated. but they will not bow
Their heads.
@Chlna is perishingl Arise quickly,
brethrenw
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