The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-09
NATIONSLINKED BY FRIENDSHIP
 OF AMERICA
Chimes Minister to U. S.. Pays Tribute to This
 Country

United States, was royalty received in Shanghai by Chinese and foreign bodies of importance upon his ar rival here from America, and in all of his addresses he has sounded a note of optimism for the future of China and the continued friendship between China and America.
 In an address given before the Uni versity Club, pr. Sze spoke on Am ericas Frienship for China," and during his talk pointed out many that America was a sincere friend to China.
 Praises Friendship
 Ut is my purpose to speak briefly today on the subject of American friendship for China, and in this con- nection it is not my intention to give a long historical account of the re- lations of our two countries from the days of the Open Door doctrines of John Hay and the return of the American share of the Boxer indem- nifty, but to speak briefly of examples of American friendship foro China and the Chinese which have come to my attention while acting as Minister of China at Washington" said Dr. Sze.
 '"The first incident was the re- sponse 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. Vol untary committees of relief were I delivered addresses before seven different organizations in the city of Detroit, Michigan, in one day. In a city in Ohio, at the close of one of the meetings, lady in the back of the room removed a diamond pendant from her neck and gave it to the committee raising funds for China famine relief. Another woman donated an expensive piece of furni- tue, an heirloom in her family for many years, to be sold so that the proceeds might be used for relieving suffering in China The total amount of money which was raised reached the great sum of $10,000,000
 Recites Friendly Acts
 "The other incident of American friendship for China which l desire to refer to was the Washington Con- ference, and in this connection desire not only to express my gratl- tude to the American delegation and officials of the Government at Wash, ington, but to the American people generally.
 "The Washington Conference is now well-known story to most Of us here today, but I trust you will pardon me for making a few refer ences to it as a very definite indica- tion of American friendship for China. After the conference opened our mail at the Legation was so filled with letters from Americans in all walks of life who were offering their assistance that we had to em- ploy 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 ques- tion was on the subject of princi- pies and policies to be followed by the various nations toward China, the reform of our customs tariff, extra territooriality, removed of foreign post offices, removal of unauthorized armed foreign troops from Chinese soil, or the proper settlement of the
 
 delegation to the Washington Con- ference, as we'll as the American peo- pie generally, were always to be found on China's side.
 Gets Fair Treatment
 "The Washington Conference was the first international gathering that China ever attended where China was not forced to give up something. China gained tremendously at this gathering-in fact, China gained so much at the Washington Conference that the various treaties and resolu- tions adopted there constitute a def mite milestone in the history of our country.
 "Now in conclusion" said Dr. Sze, may I address myself briefly to my