The Nome nugget., 1942-01-21
CHINA'S VIEWPOINT

We have had the pleasure twice within the two- days stay in Seattle of Dr. Hsai of listening to that learned and eloquent representative of the Chinese government discuss his countrys problems in the light of recent developments By way of explanation, Dr. Hsai who modesty describes his status as that of his governments public relations man in America is scholar of note, of his nations best known diplo- mats, an authority international law and last but not least by virtue of the necessity of his present mission, has developed into journalist of parts
 More candid than we have been taught to expect from diplomats Dr. Hsai admitted bluntly that his countrymen jubilant over Americas final entry into the war. He hastened to add and we believed in all sincerity that he found joy in the prospect of the shedding of American blood in the hardships which the inevitable by-products of war We did not find his jubilaton either surprising nor objection able In fact would have been inclined to discount either his sincerity his patriotism had he diScla- ed his elation.
 For more than four years the Chinese have fought against terrific odds the battle of democracy in the Pacific During that time they have seen uS in spite of protestations of friendship supply Japan with gasoline and scrap iron maintain the Japanese economy by our purchases from that nation and otherwise apparently belle friendship. They have the British suc- cumb to pressure and close the Burma Road the Chin eSe lifeline But the Chinese have genius for bidng their time Never once, said Dr. Hsai did the faith of the Chinese people falter with regard to the ultimate part to be played by their American friends.
 The days immediately preceding the Japanese at
 
 knew of the American adherence of war. They knew of the pressure being eXered officials to avoid war; even at the cost of selling the Chinese down the river They felt that the conflict was eventually inevi table and they felt that further appeasement further concessions to the Japanese calculated to delay war could easily be the last straw which would render futile their thousands upon countless thousands of maimed and dead their smoudering ruins where once stood populouS cities in short the entire heroic struggle,
 Small wonder that China is jubilant Small won der that her people, hearened at last by the active participation of powerful allies, have taken on new life, and instead of planning purely defensive war, are marshalling their forces for an offensive which shall last until the last Japanese is dead or driven from the ground of China.
 Just little touch of Chinese philosophy which America might emulate. Said Dr. Hsai q give you my pledge that my countrymen will fight through to the end-until victory is complete until the military clique of Japan is crushed and the Japanese people have learned their lesson have recovered from the insanity which has possessed them and have become sane and good neghbors with whom to live" With the memory of yesterdays countless atrocities burn ing in his heart with the certainty of tomorrows at rocitieS in his mind this Chinese doctor of philosophy desires only to sufficiently crush Japan as to admin ister lesson to of the upstart brats of cvliza- ton in the hope that she may still learn to be good neighbor.-The Alaska Weekly.