of the United States STANFORD LEKARY By HENRY CHUNG, A. M. Compiler of Korean Treaties, Korean Envoy to the Paris Conference With Introductory Note by Research Professor of Government and Public Admin- 263795 FLEMING H. REVELL COMPANY New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Equator To The Chinese Students in America whose mission it is to emancipate their country from the iron-bound traditions of the past and to instil the spirit of Western civilization into their ancient culture, so that China henceforth will be not a passive and self-contained nation but a progressive and dynamic power taking its place, along with the United States, in the family of the world's democracies Introductory Note By JEREMIAH W. JENKS, Ph.D., LL. D. T HE publication of a book on the Oriental policy of the United States is peculiarly timely. In connection with the discussion and approval of the Treaty of Peace with Germany, and in connection with the much discussed League of Nations, it is essential that the government of the United States now determine its Oriental policy. It seems probable that the former policy of the territorial integrity of China and the Open Door, with fair dealing and justice, should be stated anew with a more vigorous determination to give it positive effect. If the policy is to be modified, the change should be made promptly and the world should know it. It is fortunate that this book is written by a citizen of the Far East, a Korean. The people of the United States need to see clearly the view-point of the Orientals. There is little difficulty in getting the view-point of the Japanese. In fact, it is impossible for any reader of the public press to avoid getting the Japanese Government's view-point. It is much more difficult to know what the Chinese are thinking because of the great variety of opinions published in the |