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SHANGHAI， 13th September， 1912.
No.20.
Dr.Sun Yat-Sen，Peking.
Dear Dr.Sun：
Mr.W.H.Donald has joined me as editor of the Far Eastern Review， in addition to his work as correspondent of the New York Herald.Between us I believe that we can now be of great assistance in furthering your railway programme， and placing it properly before the financiers of the world.You will need some strong， independent， fearless and authoritative financial and semi-technical journal as a part of your organization in interesting capital in Chinese railways， a paper friendly and sympathetic with China， and with sufficient prestige for its articles to carry weight.You may dispense with such publicity， but your experience abroad will tell you， that the chances of success will be immensely strengthened and your work facilitated by having at your back an official organ of standing that will present your ideas， and answer the many criticisms and political campaign that is sure to follow the inauguration of your work.
In the working out of your scheme， there are three main phases of the situation.First， China and her interests; Second， the interests of foreign Powers， as expressed either in treaties， loan agreements， or the rights arrogated to themselves to dictate just where China can build railways without their consent; and Third， the bankers or the financial interests who will furnish the funds.
To secure a favourable public opinion that will overcome political interference， with certain projects， and secure the best possible terms from the bankers or construction syndicates， it is imperative to your success that you have at your side a powerful publicity organ that will fight your battles， intelligently and sympathetically.
This month we are making quite a railway issue of the Far Eastern Review， and we are now at work compiling the data for another special Number on Railways in China.This we hoped to publish about the beginning of next year， but if you act on my suggestion and make the Far Eastern Review your official organ in this railway scheme， we will publish it as soon as possible so as to place the matter fairly before the world at once.
The Far Eastern Review is the recognized authority on Chinese and Oriental Railways and we desire to work in with you on the development of China's future railways.
I have asked Mr.Donald to lay this matter before you， and I trust you will give it your consideration， and with the feeling that we will do all in our power to make your plan the success it deserves to me.
With the assurance of my highest esteem， and wishing you all success.
I remain， Yours Very Truly，
Geo.Brunson Rea
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上海，1912年9月13日
第20号
致孙逸仙博士，北京。
尊敬的孙博士：
W.H.端纳先生除了他作为《纽约先驱报》特派记者的工作外，已以《远东评论》记者的身份加盟于我。我想现在我俩能更多地帮助促进您的铁路计划，恰当地将其介绍给世界银行家们。您需要有若干强有力、独立、勇敢、权威的金融和半技术性杂志作为您组织的一部分以吸引资金到中国铁路方面，您还需要一份友好的、同情中国的、文章有威望的报纸来增强实力。您不要这种宣传也行，但您在国外的经历告诉您：如果您背后有一个正式机构为您发声，回答您正式就职后随之而来的众多的批评与政治游说，那么，成功的机会将大增，您的工作会很顺利。
在实施您的计划时，有三个方面的情况。首先，中国及其利益；其次，各国列强的利益，或表现在条约、贷款协定上，或表现在篡夺中国未经他们同意可在哪里修建铁路的决定权；第三，银行家或提供资金者的经济利益。
为获得一个有利的公众舆论，以克服对某些项目的政治干预，并从银行家或建筑辛迪加处争取到最佳可能的条件，您这一边必须有一个强有力的宣传机构，可以机智并坚定支持您冲锋陷阵，以达于成功。
这个月我们正在发行一个《远东评论》的铁路问题专号。现在我们正着手收集资料准备另一期中国铁路的特别专号，我们希望能在明年初出版。但如您听从我的建议把《远东评论》作为您在铁路计划方面的正式机构，我们会尽快地出版它，以立即将它公之于世界。
《远东评论》是公认的有关中国和远东铁路问题的权威，我们希望加入您发展中国未来的铁路事业。
我曾请端纳先生告诉您此事，我相信您会考虑的，并感到我们会尽全力实现您的计划。这值得我如此。
此致
敬礼，并祝成功！
李亚 谨志