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Updated: June 21, 2025
We were anxiously wondering what Dr. Reinsch could find to say about us two, having committed himself by introducing the whole group at one swoop as "representative Americans." However, we were both exceedingly pleased at what he did say, and the President was pleased, too, apparently, for he replied that he was glad we were like that.
The ceiling is now disfigured with a gaudy, cheap European chandelier, while standing here and there on beautiful ebony tables are hideous modern vases, straight from the five-and-ten-cent store. The floor was covered with ugly oilcloth. Such is China modernized, imbued with Western culture. Our group of eight was the first to be called, and Dr. Reinsch led the way with an interpreter.
Paul S. Reinsch, United States Minister in Peking, proceeded to act with vigour in accordance with this policy. The further step of declaring war was not taken until August 14th. The intrigues connected with these events deserve some study. In view of the fact that the Japanese were among the Allies, the Chinese had not any strong tendency to take sides against Germany.
And as we walked on the wall, discussing that bit of tremendous news, going over and over again the possibilities contained in those few words, we met other people out walking, also talking it over. The French minister and his first-secretary came by, deeply engrossed in conversation. Some little distance behind us came Dr. Reinsch with one of the press correspondents.
Reinsch arrived at our heels, a second later. However, you can't expect people not brought up in courts to know much about such things, and we were probably flustered, anyway. President Li, Dr. Reinsch, and the interpreter stood together, while we arranged ourselves in a semicircle round them, and then Dr.
The Chinese government also proposes to take such action in the future as will be deemed necessary for the maintenance of the principles of international law. I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to Your Excellency the assurance of my highest consideration. His Excellency Paul S. Reinsch, Envoy Extraordinary & Minister Plenipotentiary of The United States of America.
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