APPENDIX VI
3, PIAZZA DEL POPOLO, ROMA

August 30, 1919
Dr. Sun Yat-sen,
29 Rue Moliere,
Shanghai, China.

My Dear Dr. Sun Yat-sen:
　I thank you for your very kind letter of June 19th which hasjust been forwarded to me from my office in Rome, also for yourkindness in sending me your splendid project "To assist the Re-adjustment of Post-bellum Industries," and the program for "TheInternational Development of China."
　I assure you I read your proposals and studied the maps in con-nection with your able and logical argument with the deepest in-terest. And I beg you to accept my hearty congratulations.I am entirely convinced that your noble ideals will be realised,not only for the benefit of China and the welfare of your own peo-ple, but for the benefit and prosperity of the whole human race.The Nations cannot continue to deny in the future as they havein the past, the unlimited natural resources of your rich fertile coun-try, in foods, minerals, coal and iron, etc.; and your plans for devel-opment and activity, as well as your methods of communication forexpanding and cultivating almost untouched miles of virgin soil, andbringing these products to the doors of the "World Market" by a prac-tical and economic plan, scientifically studied out, places you at onceamong the very rare few unselfish humanitarian benefactors, and re-veals so clearly your profound international sympathies.
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The development of China's natural resources will give a newimpetus and vitality to industry and commerce in your country andwill not only be of incalculable benefit to your own people, but of-fer undeniable and unlimited advantages to all people in all nations.Therefore Governments and foreign financiers should not hesitatein giving your plans their most careful consideration and support,and come to your assistance in the realisation of your grand hu-manitarian project.
　The construction of a great "Northern Port" on the Gulf of Pech-ili, and the building of a system of railways from this great North-ern Port to the northwestern extremity of China, as well as theconstruction of canals to connect the inland waterways systemsof North and Central China with the great "Northern Port," andthe development of coal and iron fields in Shansi which would ne-cessitate the construction of iron and steel works would not onlyoffer employment to millions of your country people, but wouldopen wider, and advantageously, the doors of thousands of well or-ganised industries in many nations.
　It is very encouraging to me, dear Dr. Sun Yat-sen, to know thatyou look upon my plans of an "International World Centre ofCommunication" with favor, and that you will further the ideaamong your countrymen by writing about it in your magazine "TheConstruction. "
　This city, erected upon neutral grounds would offer at once thepractical framework for the essential needs of a League of Nationsand could become its dignified "Administrative Centre" crownedby an International Court of Justice.
　I have presented the plans and proposals of this World Centreto the Rulers and governments of all nations, and hope to be ableto go to Washington in October to exhibit the large originaldrawings and personally explain the project from a practical and
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economic point of view before the foreign delegates who may meetthere to assist in the formation of a League of Nations, and I havewritten to President Wilson, who after receiving the volumes con-taining the proposals and plans, wrote that "he valued them veryhighly."
　I hope that in the very near future this International World Cen-tre of communication may become a reality. It would be the meansof clearly defining and bringing into focus the highest natural pro-ducts as well as the most important industrial achievements of allcountries. This accomplishment would be one of the first definitesteps toward more friendly social and economic relations, and thepracticability of establishing such cooperation cannot be disputed.This City of Peace should rise and stand as an InternationalMonument, erected by international contribution to commemor-ate the heroic struggle and noble sacrifice of millions who gave theirlives on the battle fields, in the air and on the sea, that justice shouldtriumph and open the ways for humanity to progress in peace, andfree from tyranny in the future.
　With the assurance, dear Dr. Sun Yat-sen, of my most profoundsympathies for your noble project, and with my deep gratitude foryour keen interest in my plans,'

I beg to remain, with high esteem

Faithfully yours,
(Signed)
HENDRICK CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN
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