THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 17, 1989
JAPAN'S LEADERS AND ROME-BERLIN AXIS Pointed Articles In Nazi Publication THREE POWERS
"OF ORDER"
Berlin, To-day.
An "anonymous" writer in the magazine “Berlin- Rome-Tokyo," who signs himself with three stars and is said to be a prominent Reich per- sonage, under the heading "Who is the Aggres- sor?" says that public opinion in Britain is against Germany.
He says that, in particular, there are two camps in the Motherland of the Empire which are in- spiring and supporting "that peculiar policy."
One camp is that of the Conserva- "The step taken by the three tive Imperialists, who, for reasons nations is a natural conclusion and of self-preservation, need victory corresponded to the vital neces- for Britain's damaged prestige as sities of healthy nations. a ruling power in the world.
The other camp is that of the Liberal-Socialist Opposition, which, for ideoogical motives and, by no means the least, also for reasons of self-preservation, needs a victory over Fascism.
The article, goes on to say that one could not help believing that the leaders of the British state were fully conscious of the dubious ness of their policy with regard to the future of Europe and that their own nation wishes to create a situa- tion which some day will make the British Government and nation ap pear deprived of free determina- tion and will leave no way out but
war.
DANZIG QUESTION
The author denies the British Government the right to act in the Danzig question, either towards the German or any other government.
"For us and our friends, Danzig is de facto a German city and will become some day also a de jure Ger- man city. Neither speeches, articles nor diplomatic missions can change this."
THE POWER OF “ORDER”
DECISIVE IMPORTANCE
"Countries which are unaware of their duties in the service of un- ceasing progress stick to the sterile principle of the status quo, pay no heed to the true development of the world situation, and seek cheap consolation in temporary compromises which are most dan. gerous hotbeds of Communist ideas.
"The anti-Comintern front has, therefore, a decisive importance,
"I am firmly convinced that this three-powers-triangle is the best basis for world peace and the wel- fare of humanity, and that it pro- mises a healthy upward develop- ment to human civilisation.”
ARITA ARTICLE
Mr. Hachiro Arita, the Japanese Foreign Minister, writes:-
"The China conflict is due to. the hostile attitude of Chiang Kai- shek against Japan. Japan sees in this attitude treason to the com- mon cause of Asiatica and will crush that Chinese Government in order to convince it of its error! "Japan endeavours to secure the object of her holy war — namely, com the establishment of mon Japanese-Manchurian Chinese front of defence against the ac cursed work of destruction of the Comintern, and to achieve thereby the stabilisation of peace in East
The article says that British po- licy contributed to make the Bri- tish nation lose the respect of the great and, in particular, the small nations, that it destroyed the pos--Asia. sibility of a true living community of nations and was fighting with an- tiquated and inadequate means against the new organization of in- ternational relations which coming into existence in "the front of the powers of order."!
"Our two friends, Germany and Italy, have always shown full un- derstanding and great sympathy to Japan. was
"On this occasion I express my sincere gratitude to the two friend- ly powers.
"NEW ORDER"
This front had been strengthen- ed these days after the visit of M. Kiosseivanoff, the Bulgarian Pre-
The mier, to Berlin.
· Japanese-German-Italian union connecting Europe and Asia Bulgaria's adhesion to the policy for the maintenance of world of the powers of order was natural peace and for the promotion of the and permanent,
welfare of humanity is facing great tasks.
of
This picture, just received from Germany, shows the Bulgarian Prime Minister, Kjosseiwanoff, during his official visit to Berlin. Klosselwanoff is chatting to German Foreign Minister von Ribben- trop during a visit to the Wilhelmstrasse
SPY FEVER- SPREADING
IN FRANCE
Paris, To-day.
rumours"
NORTH SHANSI OPERATIONS
Chungking, To-day.
Chinese operations in North Shansi are reported to have de- veloped favourably.
Serious-fighting is intite places.
progress
The greatest efforts are being made by both sides at Tungyang- kwan Pass, on the Shansi-Honan border, 20 kilometres west of the Lingshan line.
The rapid spread of "Spy fever" during the last few days has induced Premier Daladier to issue a statement, warning the public against "naccurate and sometimes fantastic which are being circulated con- The Chinese are said to be still cerning the alleged activities of in possession of the pass, although spies, especially since the arrest the Japanese are supporting their of two French journalists on the attacks with the air force, tanks editorial staffs of "Le Figaro" and heavy artillery. and another leading paper.
Military quarters in Chungking
The French Premier declared are watching the development of that the French Government was the fighting in Shansi with the making every effort to assure the greatest interest, as it is believed safety of the country but that that the outcome will have an im- these efforts were impeded by portant bearing on the future war "harmful indiscretions” and fan- situation in North China.-
Ocean. tastic reports” in the press.
He threatened to proceed against the offending papers with the utmost rigour of the law if they persisted in publishing rumours calculated to perturb public opin-
ion.
"JAPAN'S ATTITUDE
***We are glad to say that an en- Baron Hiranuma, the Japanese ergetic will and a strong feeling of
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