ang Ch'i-chao and is singularly
lucid:--

THE NECESSITY FOR WAR

"Those who question the necessity for war can only quote the
attitude of America as example. The position of China is, however,
different from that of America in two points. First, actual warfare
will follow immediately after America's declaration of war, so it is
necessary for her to make the necessary preparations before taking
the step. For this purpose, America has voted several hundred
million dollars for an increase of her naval appropriations. America
therefore cannot declare war until she has completed every
preparation. With China it is different. Even after the declaration
of war, there will be no actual warfare. It is therefore unnecessary
for us to wait.

"Secondly, America has no such things as foreign settlements,
consular jurisdiction or other unequal treaties with Germany. Under
the existing conditions America has no difficulties in safeguarding
herself against the Germans residing in America after the severance
of diplomatic relations even though war has not yet been actually
declared, and as to future welfare, America will have nothing to
suffer even though her old treaties with Germany should continue to
be operative. It is impossible for China to take the necessary steps
to safeguard the country against the Germans residing in China
unless the old treaties be cancelled. For unless war is declared it
is impossible to cancel the consular jurisdiction of the Germans,
and so long as German consular jurisdiction remains in China we will
meet with difficulties everywhere whenever we wish to deal with the
Germans. If our future is to be considered, unless war is declared,
the old treaties will again come into force upon the resumption of
diplomatic relations, in which case we shall be held responsible for
all the steps which we have taken in contravention of treaties
during the rupture. It will be advantageous to China if the old
treaties be cancelled by a declaration of war and new treaties be
negotiated after the conclusion of peace.

"In short by severing diplomatic relations with Germany China has
already incurred the ill-feelings of that country. We shall not be
able to lessen the hostile feelings of the Germans even if we
refrain from declaring war on them. It is therefore our obligation