Warning Note to Combatants to Tread Warily in Manchuria Tokyo, Sept. 30.
Dealing with the situation in China, the "Jif its editorial to-day, writes ax follows:—"The present disturbances China are nothing but a strife be-farists and it is no concern of Japan which of the opposing forces is right or wrong. Needless to say, Japan shoul maintain her fair and neutral at policy of non-interference in China's domestic affairs. The pledge announced by Marshal Wu Pei-fu that he was determined to exercise special care in order that the status quo in the area adjacent to Japan's territories would be maintained and that he would never take any action to infringe upon the rights and interests already secured by Japan, is what we want to advise the opposing factions strict to observe. We are convinced that they are well aware of the fact that any infringement by them upon our important rights and interests can never be tolerated by the Japanese people, no matter by which party such outrage will be committed.
"Should war-evils be extended to Manchuria, therefore, the belligerents concerned must be prepared tv teke the entire responsibility upon themselves for-their actions. While Japan strictly observes her policy of non-interference, it is up to
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