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IMPORTANT SPEECH IN DIET ON

NORTH CHINA DISPUTE

Important statements on Japanese policy towards China, in the present North China dispute, and Japanese relations with Britain, made by the Foreign the United States, Germany and Russia, were Minister, Mr. Koki Hirota, in his speech on foreign affairs to the Diet yesterday.

Text of the speech has been provided our desire and bring an through the courtesy of the Japanese settlement. Consulate General in Hong Kong-

Mr. Hirota said, în parte

amicablé

The Government is giving careful consideration of our relations with the

It is not necessary for me to er Soviet Union. patiate afresh our National policy The Japanese Government are deep- which aims at securing Japan's posily concerned over the state of things tion as a stabilizing force in East Asia on the Manchukuo-Soviet- and contributing to the establishment which gives rise to frequent. of true peace in the world

cannot but urge most strongly So-

onfer rictions.

I firmly beheve that in order to carry viet Government co-operate freely and out this policy we should first of all unreservedly with us in settling the consider the quadruple relations be disputes for the sake of peace in East tween Japan, Manchukna, China and Asia.

As for our relations with Britain, the Soviet Union.

In surveying aditions in presentam deeply moved when I say that day Cama, our vernment cannot but short while ago in behalf of His Im- note that t perial Majesty the Emperor, Prince profoundly reg

Chichibaur companied by Princess Japanese sentiments-and-

Gichibz, attended the Coronation cere have been encouraged and cally exploited for unfying public opin-monies of the King and Queen of Eng ion and arousing nationalistic con- land, and by their mission enhanced sciousness, and that more untolerable the traditional friendship that binds incidents, evidently resulting there our two nations from, are taking place in var ters in China.

ous quar-

RELATIONS UNSATISFACTORY

Since the Chengtu incident last year Sino-Japanese relations, frankly speak ing, have been far from satisfactory I need not repeat here that Japanese policy in East Asia is directed solel toward realisation of stability in Eas Asia through conciliation and coopera- tion between Japan, Manchukuo" and China and by stopping the Communist invasion of the Orient.

While it has always been the con- sistent policy of the Government to promote Anglo-Japanese friendship, more recently the two Governments have come to an agreement of views regarding the advisability of entering frank conversations with the object of adjusting the relations of the two countries. We hope to bring about early fulfilment of that sim

Japanese-American relations have been of Fate really good, being marked evergrowing amity and goodwill. Last year this country concluded an anti-Comintern agreement with Ger-

The Japanese Government therefore many The Government are striving for furtherance of friendly and inti- earnestly hope that China will,

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Soon as possible, come to have full un-ate relations between Japan and Ger derstanding and appreciation of our many.

basic policy.

However, to-day in China not only

is such understanding or apprecia-

tion absent but anti-Japanese senti-

ments as mentioned before have been SILENCE COST

still more intensified, of which the

Lakouchino incident on July was only HIM $100

a logical consequence.

Regarding the present incident, the

Japanese Government maintained, as

A fine of $100 was imposed

announced in their official statement, Chui Ming-sang by Mr.

on July 11, a policy seeking a settlefield et the Central Magistracy, ment on the spot and non-aggravation of the situation.

SETTLEMENT TERMS

when he pleaded guilty to giving, the Police false information - by stating that he had been shot by an unknown Chinese in Wanchai Accordingly the Government has Road on July 13, whereas he was been doing its best to effect a peaceful solution on the spot and at the same time to induce the Nanking Govern-Hennessey Road. ment to take proper steps for early Sub-Inspector Darkin said that settlement of the question

the defendant was shot accidental-

shot on the third floor of 155,

It is my earnest hope that promptly at the above address and was

the

reconsideration on the part of Chinese authorities will lead to faith taken to the Tung Wah Hospital. ful execution of the terms of settle- When questioned he gave false in- ment arrived at on the night of July formation, giving the Police a lot

The Governments of the Powers of inconvenience. The person who have been informed in detail through shot him had no licence for posses- our diplomatic representatives of this sion of a revolver and the defen- policy of the Japanese Government, dant would not assist the Police în and I believe they understand fully Ja- pan's attitude, patience and

what

may take,

other hand, dependent upon

Nanking Govern

will be the

among the Chine

There danger of an

is no knowing what

be admitted,

threat

though he knew the other

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