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JAPAN'S POLICY

OUTLINED

HIROTA'S SPEECH IN PARLIAMENT

Tokyo, Jan. 21. . The Japanese Parliament which convened at 10.30 a.m. opened with addresses by Admiral Keisuke Okada, the Promier, and the Foreign Minis- ter, Mr. Koki Hirota, in the House of Feers. The Peors passed a resolution expressing thanks to the Japanese naval delegation at the London Con- ference.

The Parliament. went into recess at noon, after which the Minister of Finance, Mr. Korekiyo Takahash! is scheduled to address the Lower House, After his speech the Imperial dis- solution, order is scheduled for pre- The procedure consists chiefly of the accretary of the cabinet, Mr. Takesuke Shirane appenzing in the Lower House, taking the speaker's platform and carrying the Emperor's

arder, This will be dissolution ped in

large piece of silk which be presented to the Speaker, who bows and opens the wrapper which gives the signal that dissolution 18 forthcoming Members stand to nt tention while the Speaker,

Mr. Kurimatsu Hamada, reads

the document Members then leave the Hall, The House of Peers hereafter adjourn

sentation.

KING

(Continued from Page 1) .....

our views but proposed recently to GENEVA TRIBUTE TO open negotiations for a Sino-Japanese rapprochement alour the lines stated abave. The Japanese Government communicated their acceptance of the Chinese proposal and is awaiting notice from the Chinese Government of the completion of the preparations. With the progress of these negotia-duty it had been to serve him, deep | tions we shall be able, I am confident, and intimate sorrow. to lay the foundation for a thorough re-adjustment of Sino-Japanese re- lations.

of

SESSIONS SUSPENDED

London, Jan. 21. In view of the death of King George the sessions of the London Naval Conference have been suspended for three days.

"We live in times of storm and stress and we trend warily on shift- Ing sands, buk to us serving our i Japan-Boviet Relations

country there has been one sure_rock | the personality of our King Turning next to the relations be Through all these troubled days, he tween Japan, Manchukuo and the has stood a symbol of all we respect Soviet Union I must say that the and an epitome of those qualities Japanese Government has always which we, na Englishmen, admire. dune its best to secure peaco and "Now he has left us, we mourn friendship between them. We auchim deeply and sincerely, for we feel cecded in eliminating the longstand we have lost in him not merely a Ing obstacle that purpose through rules but the father of his people.. the conclusion of an agreement for He is dead, but he will live on in the the tranference of the North Man-hearts of his loyal and faithful sub- churia Railway. In the light of the Jects. From you, in this great Coun- fact that Japan, being committed to ell of nations, my country, has re- the common defence of Manchukuo, is ceived to-day warm

and generous automatically and directly affected sympathy. I tender to you, on behalf by the political and military relations of the British people, our Bin-

Coro and henrifelt thanks." of that country with its neighbour States, wo are obliged to pay special British Wireless. attention to the tri-partite relations our country, Manchukuo and the Soviet Union. Along the extended common frontier between the two where the border line is not |lalter countries, there are spots clear, With a view to settling much frontier thus giving rise to frequent troubles. dispute there is nor the question of setting un a mixed commission, while the Manchukun Government insists upon clarifying the obscure points on the border line with regard to the is still uncertain when the relations Between the three countries. Cabinet will fix the election date. What we are most concerned about But an election is expected ROOK after

in the, excessive

saive military works which the dissolution of the Parliament.

her Last minute information indented the Soviet Unlun is erecting in that the Government will decline to outlying possession, namely, in East

Siberia, arousing theruby strong An Extraordinary General Meet- await for the motion of non-con-public feeling not only in Manchukuning of the Hongkong University fidence, which has been prepared. but also in this country. We aro Graduates' Association was hold at and is ready for presentation if the calling the attention of the Soviet the University Club yesterday after- the Government no permits.--United authorities, to this matter whenever noon to sanction the amalgamation we have the opportunity to do so. of the Hongkong University Gra- Diet Dissolved

duates' Association and the Uni- Naval Problema

veralty Club (Hongkong), which

was voted for unanimously. Last October when the British numl

number of members attended. Government, engaged in the pre- constitution of the Association was parations for the present Naval Con- also amended so as to include past ference at London, sought the views students as full members. The name of our Government regarding a plan of the Association was altered. · In for the declaration of building pro- future it will be called the Hongkong grammes and the question of qualita- | University Alumni Association. tive limitation, we took the occasion stating

Press.

Tokyo, Jan. 21, The Prime Minister, Admiral Okada, dissolved the Diet this after noon-Router.

Election Dato Fixed

Tokyo, Jan. 21. " Tle dict พระ dissolved at 3.15. An election will takn place February 20-United Prost.

Selyukni Attack

оп

Tokyo, Jan. 1. The general election entailed as

to make clear our stand by stating

ond

Tho chairman of the first com- mittee has received a communication from the leader of the Japanese dele ration, Admiral Nagano, stating tite Japanese Government has decided to accept the invitation to leave obser vers who will keep in touch with the work of the Conference.--British Wireless,

to

A

a result the dissolution of the Diet motion of world peace can be In the South Sea countries wo bro

peace

that the "true key to the maintenance friendly Intercourse with that nation.

when tho

cultivate Powers endeavouring only give their full considerations friendships for the sale purpose of vital needs and development of trade and economic this afternoon. It is expected to be to one another's held on February 22. The Premier, natural requirements, and when they relations. It is with this purpose in Admiral Okada, dissolved the Diet carry out a thorough limitation of viow that we sincerely hope for the in reply

the introduction of a

of a vote armaments in such a way as to make smooth progress of the newly in- of non-confidence in the Government the state of non-aggression and non-nugurated commonwealth

and Philippines. by Seiyukal, the largest political menace prevail among them,

the

to

party, which contended that his

ministry was not a truly national

one as it professed and that it had

"

failed to deal adequately with con"

of the

of

stitutional controversy or carry out LEGISLATIVE · COUNCIL coupled with the steady growth of

a vigorous economie scheme-Reuter. |

Sino-Japan Relationshipa

Tokyo, Jan. 21, Mr. Hirota in the course of his speech said: As for the relations between Japan, Manchukuo and China, though some improvements have been effected, the urgent necessity is felt to regulate further the tripartite relations and put them upon a normasi fcoting, 18 strengthen tho foundations of peace in East Asia. The Japanese Government have there- fare formulated, after careful de- liberation,

for

a definite pro consisting"

their policy toward China, mainly of the three following points. The first point is concerned with the basis of readjustment of the Sino- Japanese relations whereby we aim to

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all unfriendly acts and measures, and should be the first to Atrive un- her active and effective collaboration remittingly in these directions in resources, If that with Japan. The antagonism be- order to forward the cause of peace, tween Japan and China, which The fundamental polley of the Japan obviously works to the disadvantage ese

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