President. resulted from the sinking of the gunboat in oriental or Chinese waters. in the Yangtze River. at a distance of approximately 50 or 60 miles from the ancient and walled city of NankingNanking. which has been under siege by Japanese troops for several days past. the old capital of China. with its 50foot walls. a capital that indeed was ancient when Christ was a babe in the manger in Bethlehem. For the nast 2 months. in New York. Chicago. San Francisco. and in many other cities throughout this country I have repeatedly stated that our Government should withdraw our troops from the soil of China. and that our Government should Withdraw our boats from Asiatic waters. and now I believe that I have been warranted in making the statement that the time would come when we would regret having permitted our marines and gunboats to remain in the war zone of China where fighting is taking place daily.