Well, the Anglo-Japanese Treaty is gone. For our part we
were glad when it was denounced, as it undoubtedly stood in the way of a good understanding with the United States. Unfortunately, the American Government has not thought fit or has not found it possible voluntarily to stand openly beside us as Japan under the Treaty- would have stood as a matter of form and Obligation. We do not believe for a Moment that Washington is against us. On the contrary, such evidence as there is- suggests that President Coolidge admires the liberal proposals Of Great Britain and hopes as ardently as we hope that there will be a settlement without a shot fired anywhere. We cannot conceal from ourselves, however, that it would have been an enormous help if the American Government had made a declaration of sympathy, mid had repudiated the ridiculous notion that Great Britain has "Imperialistic 3' intentions in China.
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