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Minister Tells Chinese on Visit
to Shanghai Friendship
Links Two Nations:
BY EDNA LEE BOOKER,
international News Service.


SHANGHAI, Feb. 16.-Dr. Sao-
Ke Alfred. SEE, Chinese Minister to
the United States, was royalty re-
eeived in Shanghai by Chinese and
foreign bodies of Importance upon
his arrival here from America, and
in all of his addresses he has sound
ed a note of optimism for the
future Of China and the continued
friendship between China and
America.
In an address given before the
University Club, DR.. Sze spoke on
Americas Friendship for China,
and during his talk pointed out
many instances in the past which
proved that America was sincere
friend to China.
Praises Friendship.
"It ], is my purpose to speak
briefly today on the subject Of
American friendship for China, and
in this connection it is not my in
tention to give a long historical
account of the relations of our
two countries from the days Of the
Open Door doctrines Of John Hay
and the return Of the American
to speak briefly of examples Of
American friendship for China and
the Chinese which have come to
my attention while acting as Min
lister Of China at Washington, !"
said DR.. SEE.
THE first incident was the re-
Spouse of the American people to
the appeal for help in connection
with the famine which ragged in
North China during the winter Of
1920 to 1921.
"The response was spontaneous
in all parts of the United States.
Voluntary committees Of relief
were formed in all parts Of the
country. / delivered adj
dresses before seven different or
carnations in the city of Detroit,
Michigan, in one day. In city in
Ohio, at the close Of one Of the
meetings, a lady in the back OF the
room removed a diamond pendant
from her neck and gave 1t to the
committee raising funds for China
famine relief Another woman do.
mated an expensive piece Of furni-
t1lre, an heirloom in her family for
many years, to be sold so that the
proceeds might be used for reliev-
ing suffering in China. The total
amount of money which was raised
reached the great sum Of $780,
100000.
Recites Friendly Acts.
aThe other incident of American
friendship for China which / desire
to refer to was the Washington
Conference, and in this connection
I, desire not only to express my
gratitude to the American >delega-
tom and officials Of the Govern
INERT at Washington, but to the
AMERICAN people gener-N
(, The. Washington Conference 10
now. q well-known story of most OF
us here today, but I trust you will
pardon me for making q few ref
erenceS to it as a very definite in
dication Of American friendship for
China. After the conference opened
our mail at the legation was so
filled with letters from Americans
in all parts of the country and in
all walks of life who were offer
ing their assistance that we had to
employ extra clerical help to take
care Of the correspondence. Truly
It was gratifying to read these
offers Of assistance to China. That
they were sincere and written from
the heart one had to but glance
through the letters to see. Whether
the question was on the subject of
principles and policies to be fol.
lowed by the various nations to.
ward China, the reform of our Gus
toms tariff, extra territoriality,>>r re.
moval of foreign postoffices. re.
noval Of unauthorized armed for.
eign troops from Chinese soil, or
the proper settlement of the
Shantung question. the American
delegation to the Washington con.
ference, as well as the American
people generally. were always to
be found on China's side.
the first international gathering that
China ever attended where China
was not forced to give up some
thing. China gained tremendously
at this gathering-in fact, China
gained so much at the Washington
Conference that the various treaties
and resolutions adopted there con.
stitute a definite milestone in the
history OF our country.
Nov in conclusion" said DR.
SEE, may I address myself briefly
to my own returned fellow Students
There is no question Of American
friendship and faith in the ultimate
destiny Of China. =" The bur
den of proving true to our friends
Of proving ourselves worthy of this
confidence rests largely with US
/" We have got to work hard
to make our country the nation to
which it's great territory and people
entitle it. We must cooperate to
set our house in order. We must
place the interests of our nation
over and above those of our own
or of any political party. If we dc
our part I am sure that our friends
will do their part in extending the
assistance which we may require
Upon the consciousness Of respon
sibility on the part Of our own
university students rests q strong
China. Upon the disinterestedness
of American university men rests
the perpetuation of good under
standing between these two nations
, Finally, upon the cooperation OF
both of them rests the creation OF
| a genuine desire for peace"