Lapel Buttons Will Identify Chinese Here

Dr. Kiang Yi-Seng, Chinese consul at Seattle, announced today that he has ordered identification badges for Chinese people in Seattle to wear to distinguish them from Japanese. The badges will bear the word "China."

"We want all our people to wear these on their lapels to avoid any unpleasantness," Dr. Kiang said.

Dr. Kiang said Chinese in Seattle would be given identification cards also.

Dr. Kiang said that he and his people see the downfall of the Japanese in their attack on the United States.

"After more than four and one half years of fighting against the Japanese, we have seen strength of the Japanese on the decline," Dr. Kiang said. Now we shall see their fall. Victory will be yours and ours.

"The attack by the Japanese on the United States seems to be the exact replica of their pattern of aggression. They attack without warning, provocation or excuse."

Dr. Kiang last night addressed his people at the Chinese National Party (Kuomintang) at the party's headquarters. Seventh Avenue South and King Street.

"There was no elation," Dr. Kiang said. "It is no part of the Chinese disposition to feel elated that the United States had to come to close grips with the Japanese.

"At this grave moment we wish to tell all American allies and friends that China will continue to fight for the same cause and against a common enemy in full comradship [comradeship] with the United States."