Evening star., 1927-04-26

issue a matter for further consider
alton by our Government.
Saw Situation Developing.
weeks ago we saw this situation
developing and sent a suggestion to
the contending factions that they ex-
clude the foreign quarters of the city
OF Shanghai from the area OF military
operations. This they failed to do,
making the dispatch of our forces
necessary. In a public statement is
sued by our Secretary of state on the
eth of January Ee indicated that we
were ready to negotiate a treaty Civ
ing China complete tariff autonomy
and to negotiate the release OF extra
territorial rights as soon as emma Is
prepared to give protection to Ameri-
can citizens and their property. The
friendship of America for China has
become proverbial. We feel for her
the deepest sympathy in these times
OF her distress. We have no dispo'
sition to do otherwise than TO assist
and encourage every legitimate aspl-
ration for freedom, for unity. for the
cultivation Of o national spirit and
the realization of q republican form
of government In the turmoil and
strife of the present time we realize
fully that forces may be let loose tenn
porarily beyond their power to control,
which may do injury to American ma
tionals. 1t is to guard against that
eventually that our forces are in
Chinese waters and to do what China
itself would do if peace prevailed.
We do not wish to pursue any course
Of aggression against the Chinese
people. We are there to prevent ag-
gression against our people by any of
their disorderly elements. Ultimately
the turmoil will quiet down and some
form of authority will emerge, which
will no doubt be prepared to make
adequate settlement for any wrongs
we have suffered. We shall, of course,
maintain the dignity Of our Govern
ment and insist upon proper respect
being extended to our authority. But
our actions will at all times be those of
a friend solicitious for the well-being
of the Chinese people.
New World Position.
THE recent period has brought
America into new position in the
world. We shall have to bear the
inevitable criticisms and try to dis
charge the inevitable obligations
which arise from this condition. Be-
cause some others have pursued that
course, it may be feared that we
shall embark upon a program Of mill
tary aggrandizement. Such, however,
is not the spirit of the American peo-
pie. If, even where our national in
terests and the protection of the
rights of own citizens are involved, we
attempt to assist in composing Difficult
ties and supporting international law,
we must expect to be charged with
imperialistfc motives. In our interna-
tional intercourse we must hold our
selves up to high standards of justice
and equity. We should be slow to
take. offense and quick to grant re-
dress. The world knows that the
whole genius of America always calls
1t to the support of the universal
rights Of humanity.
1.-The civilization of the world has
been accomplished by the acceptance
and general observance of definite
rules of human conduct. Our duty
demands that it be clearly understood
at home and abroad that we are un-
Wavering in our faith in those princi-
piles. Those who violate them cannot
hope for our appreciation. Our at
tituoe toward all nations is one of
frien lship and good will. Toward
those who are yet struggling to i'm
prove the conditions of their people
and achieve a larger liberty, it is
especially one of forbearance. We sup.
port the demands of right and Justice,
but we are equally solicitous to observe
the requirements of mercy and COM
passion. In the attempt of your Gov
ernment to meet these great obliga-
tions by which alone an enlightened
civilized society can be maintained,
united America must constantly
respond with service and sacrifice"