THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 18, 1938.
STRIKING OUTLINE OF U. S. FOREIGN POLICY OBJECTIVE Mr. Hull's Condemnation Of Isolationist Group
United States
Cannot Evade Her Responsibilities
Washington, To-day.
Deep concern at the "rising tide of lawlessness, the growing disregard of treaties, the increasing reversion to the use of force, and numerous other ominous tendencies emerging in the sphere of international relations,” was express- ed by the Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, in an address to the National Press Club yes- terday.
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Barcelona, To-day. Twenty-five were killed and eighty injured in a further air raid yesterday, when bombs were again dropped in the centre of the city and densely populated districts. A children's school was among the buildings hit.
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future of the fundamental principles which must be the founda-
tion of international-
as opposed
anarchy.
order,
international
Mr. Hull proceeded to
the
contentions of the "Isolat
any price."
“The momentous question is whether the doctrine of force shall become enthroned once more and inexorably bring in the wake of international anarchy a relapse into barbarism, or whether the peaceful nations fervently attach- ed to the principles which underlie international order shall work on- ceasingly to promote and preserve law and order, morality and justice All these are important. But the as the unshakable bases of civilis-
States whether in the Far East or
ORDORLY PROCESSES
Mr. Cordell Hull recalled the statement of the prin-interest and concern of the United ed international relations."
ciples of American policy on July 16, 1937, in any other part of the Pacific area, U.S. RESPONSIBILITY which the overwhelming majority of the Gov-Europe or anywhere else in the
Mr. Hall depicted in striking ernments of the world joined in affirming faith. world are not measured alone by
the number of American citizens re-language what the consequences He said the universal issue to-day was whether siding in that particular country, or would be if the United States turn- anded its back on the whole problem these principles would be vitalised and firmly by the volume of investment
trade, or by the exceptional condi-land declined the responsibility of established as the foundation of international tions peculiar to that particular contributing to its solution how it would mean a break with the order, or whether international anarchy, based area.
There is a much broader and country's past and upheaval in its on brute force, would inundate the world and
more fundamental interest which foreign interests and the domestic
situation. ultimately sweep away the very bases of civil-is that of orderly processes.
"Isolation does not mean The interests and concern of the isation and progress.
United States in the Far East, in security; it is a fruitful source of any other part of the Pacific area, insecurity."
the Concluding, the Secretary of Europe or anywhere else in world, were concerned with the fact State eloquently outlined the aims that the orderly processes of inter-he is striving to attain, first of national relationships should be which would be peace in a world maintained.
Dealing with American re-order under law based on well-re- armament, Mr. Hull emphasised cognised principles to which he that no policy would prove more had referred.
disastrous than for an import- LOYALTY TO PRINCIPLES ant nation to fail to an ade- They were profoundly convinced quately when international law-that the most effective contribution lessness was on the rampage. that they, as a nation sincerely de- PROPER RESPECT voted to the cause of peace, coulu
O.
the all over
In his considered judgment, in maxe in the tragic conditions the present state of world affairs, mankind to-day, was to have to do less than now proposed United States respected would lay the United States open the world for its integrity, justice, unpredictable hazards, and goodwill, strength and unswerving would seriously restrict the Unit-oyalty to principles.
to
ed States' ability to command, Keferring to the suggestion for a without purpose or occasion for popular referendum on the subjec restoring to arms, a proper res-jof declaring war, Mr. Hull asked pect for its legitimate rights and "What warrant is there for the as- interests, surrender of which sumption that the Chief Executiv would constitute abandonment of and Congress are ever more likely the fundamental principles of and more eager to embark on was justice, morality and peace among than the general body of citizens?"
nations.
On the other hand, adoption of Mr. Hull declared that the Amer-the referendum plan would hope- ican Government pursued a world lessly handicap the Government in policy of non-interference, with ill its conduct of foreign relations. will towards no nation, and a sin-
FAR EAST
cere desire to be friendly with all Likewise dangerous from the At the same time they en-viewpoint of preservation of peace deavoured to afford appropriate was the proposal that the United protection to American citizens States retire from the Far East. and interests everywhere.
Unfortunately, many people in MORAL INFLUENCE - this country wholly misunderstood They had
recent the position and policy of our Gov- sought in months to exercise a moral înfu-'ernment in relation to that situa- ence and to- co-operate in every tion.
way practicable with all peace- Some have visualised only our seeking nations and to support the trade and investment relationships basic principles indispensable to with China, or our moral and cul- promotion of stable peace.
tural interests there, symbolised by They had affirmed on every pos-missionary, educational, medical and sible occasion, and had urged on similar activities. all nations, the supreme need of Some had concentrated attention keeping alive and practising the solely upon the incidental and ex- sound fundamental principles of ceptional facts of the existence of relations between civilised nations. extraterritoriality and the mainten- He emphasised that there was ance of some armed forces to assist not the slightest intention of using in safeguarding our nationals the American armed forces to against possible mob violence and police the world, and equally there similar disorders special rights was not the slightest intention of which it is our policy to give up, abandoning the deep concern for, and forces which it is our policy to and the advocacy of the establish withdraw the moment unusual con- ment everywhere of international ditions disappear.
INTERNATIONAL ORDER
in which, the forces of militarism, ✨ territorial aggression and inter- national anarchy would become utterly odious, revolting and in- What most of all was at stake tolerable to the conscience of man- to-day all over the world was the kind-Benter.
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