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FOREIGN POLICY

OF JAPAN

FRIENDLY REFERENCES TO BRITAIN

Sir Frederick Whyte Gives His Views

London, January 21.

Sir Frederick Whyte, interviewed by Reuter regarding Mr. ̧ Arita's speech, thought that the friendly references to Britain did not differ materially from similar statements made by Mr. Ilirota last year. Nonetheless they are welcome for repetition.

"Two of the most important parts in the speech are. Mr. Arita's marked efforts to explain away the Japanese-German anti- communist pact, and it is pretty certain' this was no part of his policy; and secondly, his allusions to the Japanese desires for `clöser relations with the countries in the South Seas, In which

connection Mr. Hirota made no reference last year.

This may well be an Indication that the Navy, which traditionally holds that, Japan's destiny iles seaward, and was latterly manifesty disquieted by the coriliness of the Army's expansion on the mainland. is beginning to take a firmer attitude.”

Sir Frederick allrded to the re- cent indications of Japanese po- lley towards China adopting a quieter tone as all to the good of the Far East generally,

PRESS COMMENT

The "Morning Post" gives pro- minence to Mr. Arita's references to Britain and commends them to

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friendly consideration in the "be iler that he genuinely meant what he said and that he is uttering no plous platitudes is justined by the policy of persistent friend liness he pursued towards this country since he assumed office and it remains the hope of our Government not to all to grasp the outstretched hand.”

The "Manchester Guardian" says

FOREIGN POLICY

OF JAPAN

Mr. Arita's Speech At

Diet Session

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1937.

STATEMENT BRITISH CREDIT SHIPS LASHED

The following are excerpts from Japanese Consulate General of Mr. a. transcript supplied to us by the Arita's speech, at the Diet yester- day:-

JAPAN MUST

BE PREPARED

War Office Attacks Foreign Powers

TO FRANCE

Help To Tide Over Lean Period

London, Jan. 21. Reuter learns that a new British credit to help the French Trea- sury over a lean period until tax revenue responds to the expected trade recovery is now entering & practical stage.

The total assistance may even exceed the previous £40,000,000 credit. It is considered possible that Holland and Switzerland may participaté.

Tokyo, Jan. 21: Charges against foreign powers, especially Britain and Soviet Russia; are contained in a pam- phlet issued by the War Office which attempts to justify the huge armaments budget and necessity for a strong army.

The pamphlet allegea that Britain at every turn is interfer The principal obstacle appears ing with Japan's continental policy to be British insistence on the and "showing a marked tendency gold backing which the French to impair the establishment of are reluctant to provide.: редсе in Fast Asia and the

Robert Benson and Co., Ltd., realisation of Sino-Japanese rap-bankers, in their monthly letter prochement."

doubts the permanent mainten- The pamphlet adds that certain ance of the frane at the present foreign powers are taking "

level in view of the failure of the scrupulous advantage

anti- Blum Government to secure con- Japanism and the Chinese Govern-fidence of the rentier class and ment therefore is endangering bring about large scale capital for peace in the Far East and preći- repatriation. pitating a brisis. Japan must be prepared."

at

The attitude of the Soviet War Office is undisguisedly challenging and provocative, while the heart's desire of the United States is to obtain control of the Pacific Ocean and increase her hold

upon is strengthening her naval fortin- Chiga market, for which America

.celerated speed.

cations" in the Pacific with

the

BC-

The Japanese army, according "The national policy of Japan with dissatisfaction over the atti- to the "Hochi Shimbun," is filled alms at insuring the stability of tude of the Minseito and Seiyukal East Asix and to contribute there-parties, which the military au- by to the cause of world peace as well as promoting the welfare and disregard of the present emer- thorities assert are showing utter happiness of mankind by uphold- ing international justice,

"We have been striving earnest-

achievement of those aims."

Referring to the agreement with Germany, Mr. Arita sald:-

the speech is a perfect exampley and unremittingly toward the of Japanese oratory and yet one cannot be wholly persuaded. What especially disturbs the Japanese Government is communism In China with its dangerous policy of a popular front to resist Japan's high-minded intervention Japan may yet feel compelled to annex another province for China's own

good and the sake of world peace. --Reuter,

JAPANESE DIET SESSION

Attack Expected On Government

Tokyo, Jan. 21. The first session of the Dlet in the magnificent new houses of Parliament opened to-day. The zession which 18 engaging the at- tention of the entire nation, is ex- pected to be a hectic one.

This agreement is intended for common defence against the activities of the Comintern, whose tenets are not only incompatible with the national policy of our country but Inconsistent with

human nature itself.

also in Japan

gency situation.- Reuter.

15 to our

consistent policy of contributing in co-operation with that power to maintenance of peace In the Pacific as to the deeper understanding on the part of the American people regarding

the situation in East Asia

"The Japanese Government will

BY GALES

German Vessel Lost With Entire Crew

London, Jan. 20.

and the zaltic have caused havoc Terrific gales in the North Bea

to shipping,

sank near Fehmarn, in the Baltic, The German raval vessel Welle while attempting to rescue, two other shihs which were in distress in a blinding snowstorm..

The Commander and the enttre crew of twenty-four were drown- Bd..

of

It la feared that the crew twenty of the Finnish steamer Savansa perished when the vessel ran äground at Kristiansuna

The Russian steamer 'Ilman is drifting in the North sea, with her stearing-gear broren-- Reuter.

WIRELESS OUT OF ACTION

Berlin, Jan. 20. The German naval test "Welle" sank with the entire crew boat

of 25 whilst out in the North-sea to assist in the rescue of two other Benson estimates French gold boats that bad stranded. No de- loss in the last two months to tails are as yet available, as the amount to at least £50,000,000 "Welle," owing to the radio having which, except for receipt of been damaged earlier. could send Spanish Government gold, would no messages since Monday after- probably have forced M. Vincent noon. Work to recover the bodier Auriol to further devaluation, at of the crew has begun.- least to a lower permissible limit. | Trasansean News Service.

The letter-ndmlis, however, that it is indisputably true there. sre clear algas of commercial and which the unemployment Agures industrial improvement in France

fully reflect. Reuter.

LEAGUE AGAIN IN SESSION

Italy Not Sending Representative

Geneva, Jan. 21." The session or the League Coin-

HSIN PEKING.

AGROUND

British Destroyer On The Scene

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Shanghai, Jan. 21, The British destroyer, HMS. Dainty, bound from Hong Kong to Welhalwel, was ordered early this morning to rush to the rescue of the British steamer Hain Peking, formerly the Tungchow, belonging to Butterfield and Swire. H.M.S. Dainty reached the scene at 11 am and is standing" by to

continue to spare no efforts in the cll is opening this afternoon. protect the vessel against pirates.

cultivation of improvement of the cordial relations already existing between the two nations.

ECONOMIC TIES

"Our government is also desirous of establishing close economic re- lations with the countries in the South Beas

NAVAL LIMETATION "The Naval Limitation Treaty among the world's three major sea Powers, Japan, Great Britain and the United States has expired. Our WB3

"The Japanese Government has always been endeavouring to sup- press the communist movement and it was with grave concern that Japan watched developments In China under the Red invasion. Then in the summer of 1933 the seventh congress of the Comintern convened at Moscow passed a re- solution declaring openly that

"Alhough there are those who certain countries, including Japan misunderstand or even attempt to and Germany, were to be the discredit our intentions, we enter major objects of its future opera-tain no aggressive designs, but tions,

only .seek to promote our trade "In East Asia, the Comintern and join efforts with those coun- commenced akdifully to sovietize tries in the development of na-

while. It is forecast that the political Chine

damaging Sino-tural resources through the fur- parties will attack the Govern- Japanese relations through atherance of peaceful friendly re- ment's international and foreign movement called the anti-lations. policies and demand the protection Japanese People's Front. In of a parliamentary government, Manchukuo and rejection 0. Fascist tendencies, there appeared signs of a growth and interdiction against the mill- of communist manoeuvres. In the tary for interference in domestic face of the operations of the politics and foreign diplomacy. Comintern, tenacious and in

outr The recent rapid rise of price ingenious,

Government, adhering as commodities which has been causing obliged to devise more stringent faithfully as ever to the principle uneasiness throughout the country measures and formulate an ade- uf non-menace and non-aggremion have certainly no desire to initiate is expected to be one of the most quate policy for protection of our vital Ksues to come up during the national policy and the preserva- race for naval construction. Indeed we seized every opportunity tion of the stability of East Asia.

"I wish to state definitely that to express our sincere aspirations the conclusion of the agreement towards naval limitation and it is which was dictated by need does still the cherished hope of the not affect in the slightest degree Japanese Government that there

concluded our polley of promoting friendly re-will be lations with all powers in a spirit possible a just and fair treaty of of universal concord and harmony. | limitation.

RELATIONS WITH CHINA "Negotiations with China have failed to produce as yet the anti- cipated resulta. However, I am convinced that the recent negotia tions are of. significant value, in that they will serve as a stage in the progress of further negotia tons.

ses.on.c Reuter.

ANTI-COMMUNIST AGREEMENT

Move By Germany And Japan

Berlin, Jan. 20 The outcome of the Japanese German anti-Communist agree- ment, a Joint Commission is now, being established "to consider the necessary defensive measures to combat the disintegrating work of the Comintern.→ Reuter's Bulletin Service.

EQUAL NUMBER

Government

"Since our fundamental polley toward Chiria is directed most certainly toward 'collaboration and friendship and common prosperity. Berlin, Jan. 20. a renewal of endeavours for an In consequence of the German-adjustment of Siao-Japanese re- Japanese Agreement, a Commis- |lations with fresh resolve and de- sion is being formed to deliberate termination is not only an obliga- measures to combat the work of tion but the common desire, I destruction of the Comintern. believe, of the both nations. The Commission will be composed of an equal number of Germáns and Japanese.---

Transacton News Service

WORLD REVOLUTION

Warsaw, Jan. 21.

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IN BOOK

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"Although there are those who misunderstand or even attempt to discredit our intentions, we enter- tain no aggressive designs but only seek to promote our trade and

join efforts with those countries in the development of natural fe- of peaceful and friendly relations. sources through the furtherance

TRADE BARRIERS

"The growing tendency toward extension

for discussion will be the Danalg Among the subjects on, the agenda

situation, the Franco-Turkiah. dis- pute over Alexandreta and An- Spanish situation tloch, Locarno treaty," and the

It is expected that only the humantarian aspect of the civil war in Spain will be discussed.

Most of the Foreign Ministers of the European powers will be pre- sent at the meeting, but Italy is not ending a representative, main- taining that she will not take part In the Council deliberations until the League recognises her con quest of Abyssinia. Rester's Bulletin Service.

MR. EDEN IN PARIS

London, Jan. 21.

After dining with the French Prime Minister, M. Blum, and the British Ambassador. Sir George Clerk in Paris last night, the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, travelled to Geneva by night train It was stated in Paris that the conversation covering points of outstanding interest in inter- national situation had been highly satisfactory.

The meeting of the Council of the League opened to-day. There are: 24 Items on the Council agenda.- British Wireless.

ITALY'S. RELATIONS WITH LEAGUE

Home, Jan. 21. The reason why Italy is not participating in January'a delibera- tion of the League of "Nations: Connell are set forth in an official barriers was a matter of serious wednesday night. The communica

of international trade communication issued here on concern to a country like Japan ton states that the League of which could not secure the Nations still neglected to abandon cept through insuring a supply of sinian question, allowing represen- nation's economic. existence

Exita absurd position in the Abys raw materials and markets for tatives of the ex-Negus to take part manufactured products. BRITAIN AND AMERICA

Sunce in the League proceedings, then there has arisen certain cir- though Abyssinia has ceased to **Toward Great Britain

cumstances warranting hope for exist as an independent state. policy of strengthening traditional moderation and restrictive mea- relations -remains unchanged: sures, however, in spite of hope, When the two countries, taxing a generally speaking the various broad view, give fut and sym trade barriers are being kept in pathetic consideration to each tact barriers are being

our

other's position, there can be no

As long as this ludicrous stale of affairs is tolerated, Italy will abernt itself from the League of Nations. Trapucean News Service.

The Polish press reports that, on the occasion of Lenin's 13th death

What is needed most now, I anniversary, the Committee of the doubt that a way will be found of belleve is that, with a view to Third Internationale has address-adjusting their interests. It is restoring freedom of trade, the

1 circular letters to all organisa- the intention of our government powers should treat their colonial the problem of redistriction of Bon in the "Capitalist" countries.to exert further efforts in that markets in a spirit which marks natural resources, should go far to organise great demonstrations. direction. P

the, provisions of the Congo Basin toward dispelling the atmosphere of * The slogan is to be "Zet the "Japan's relations with the Treaty:"

universal unrest and prove a most World Revolution start

United States are of late happilyThis, aide by side with the effective and timely contribution improving owing, I belleve, as well solution now seriously discussed of 1 to the cause of world peace."

Teniors, Hogan Rervice:

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500 passengers aboard. She is at

The Hsin Peking struck Nemesia. Rock, 24 miles of Ningpo, with

present lodged firmly on the rock and the Dainty was expected to reach her this morning,

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ITALIAN TROOPS ON MOVE

Attempt To Surround. Rus Desta

Among the passengers on the Hsin Peking, which was bound for Ningpo from Shanghal, is Admiral

Rome, Jan. 20. Shen Hung-lleh. Mayor of Tsing-an the war paths of Ethiopia.

The Italian columns are again tao, who was en route to Fenghua

Marshai Grazan, Viceroy in to confer with Marshal Chiang Italy's lately acquired colony, 18. Kai-shek.

"sending troops against the remnant The only foreign passenger is of Ethiopia's once mightly army, Bud Lyon, California aviator and led by the wily Ras Desta,

formerly

motor mechanic, Hankow. Reutes.

SIGNALS HEARD

Manila, Jan. 21. Distress signals were picked up in Manila at 4.24 am. to-day from the vessel Hain Peking, hard aground on Nemesis Rock and re- quiring immediate assistance.

Signals were interfered with by static, however, and Manila. was subsequently unable to form. CON- tact with the vessel...

Keelung, Formosa, also falled, but Sydney gave the vessel's post- tion as "near the mouth of the Ningpo."---- Beuter...

PASSENGERS TRANSFERRED Shanghai, Jan 21. H.MS. Dainty proceeded on her voyage this afternoon after leav- ing an armed guard aboard the Hain Peking.

The majority of the passengers have been transferred to rescue ships Bruter

U.S. MUNITIONS FOR SPAIN

Ship Due At Gibraltar Shortly

Gibraltar, Jan. 21,

The steamer Mare Cantabrico. which left the United States about

quantity of munitions for the a fortnight ago with a large

Valencia Government is due to ar- rive here in the next few days.

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The British Naval authorities are extremely interested to see whe ther the ship will reach the Red.. Sea port in safety.

Marshal Graziani is himself to lead this new expedition and will establish headquarters at lalen, whance he will drive in the wild

The prospects of the steamer most extensive and exhaustive stationed in the Straits are re- interior. These portend to be the passing the Franco gunboats military operations since the oc-garded as somewhat doubtful, al- cupation of Addis Ababa. *\.

At the moment four Italian men, are moving to surround Ras columna, totalling at least 20,000

Desta, who is believed to control an army of 10,000, and is lying same- where in the country east of Lake Margherita.

most certainly end in front of a It captured, Ras Desta will al-

iring squad, for he has been a thors in the fleah of Italy's Viceroy In Ethiopia Reuter's Bulletin Service.

SOVIET TRADE WITH ITALY

though the Mare Cantabrico has a sporting chance of getting through, repainted and changed its name since the ship-it is assumed was

immediately after leaving the United States It is also probable that the steamer is sailing under a false flag Transocean News Service.

FRENCH MINISTER ON "INSPECTION

Paris, Jan. 21. The French War Minister, ze- turning from an inspection trip to the North African coast, expressed himself, in an interview to press-" Moscow, Jan. 21.

men, very satisfied with the im The Commissary for Foreign pressiona gained Algeria, the Trade mentions the possibility of Minister said, would hurry the theresumption of negotiations work. to make the harbour, of with Rome with the object of im- Omn a safe retreat for the French proving trade relations between nest Italy and the Soviet Union The Warsaw, Jan. 21. agreement regarding Soviet oil de troff, who had to stand trial cognition of the Abrainian con

The notorious Communist, Dimi-liveries to Italy demand for re- in Germany for participation in quest which Moscow declines, ported to have left Moscow on an be detrimental to Bolshevist Ind the Reichstag fire in 1933, is re- since it is. felt that this would important mission to Western paganda in Africs Europe. It is assumed that 'he Transocoge News Service." will shortly turn up in Spain. Transocean News Service.

DIMITROFF LEAVES FOR EUROPE

MOSLEM STUDENTS. AGAINST TURKEY

Jerusalem, Jan. 20.

Beirut University have gone on The Mohammedan students of strike in order to protest against the Turkish demand for an anto- nomy of the Banjak Alexan drette

Transocean News Service

RED CONQUEST OF NORTH POLE

The Minister seid that very soon he would make another trip of in- Morocco, and the port of Cash- spection, this time, however, to

ranincean Heras Sarmice.

blanche

AZANA LEAVES FOR VALENCIA

Paris, Jan 31. The President of the Spanish Government, Azana, left Barcelonist London, Jan, 21. In order to proceed to Valencia What is being called the "Red where he will participate and pre- Conquest of the North Pole? In alde at the Cabinet Council to be Union, that is an expedition to the fursday. It is added that Azara Moscow is planned in the Soviet held there by the Government an north pole rezione. The expedi- intends to submit to the Cabin tion, formed by a large company Comall the test or a spee of scientists, will remain in the intends to deliver from polar regtops for over & YOGY hall of Valentia on Friday, Transocean News Service,

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