Baron Tanaka then reverted to x question which I previoatly asked. He said, "A few minutes ago you made the remark that the recent developments in China did not endanger the national existence of Japan. But you must note the Ch.- ese attitude toward us and until this attitude on the part of the Chinese changes, the Japanese find themselves in the position where they are unable to give full com operation. If, as T expect, the new Nationalist Government, which being established in Nanking with.
fixed responsibility and a definite administrative organ, makes its position stronger in the country and changes from its former at-Hitude toward Japan to one that more conciliatory and more friendly, will be possible to create conditions under which ce-operation on a, reciprocal basis can be achieved and nothing will: give me more happiness and pleasure than this. If the changes which I have indiedted are realized, then we shall be prepared to deal with the Natios.- alists in solving amicably the pending questions between China and "Baron Tanaka", 1 aald, "I thirk that many of the important Chinese people believe that. your Government is quite unstable; its downfall" has been expected to take Place at any moment and assume that the Chinese attitude to which you call attention, based upon such a belief. have, of course, joted that there have been Chinese who have favoured the Oppositional Party in Japan"
Baron Tanka replied, "You have spoken frankly and I will reply to you with equal frankness. I have known all the time that the Chinese have believed that my Government would fail and I gave special attention to the question of the political situation in Japan, We know that Japanese internal politics are Quickly mirrored in China and exercise direct and indirect influence over Chinese policy. I have - now been completely successful in accom-lishing the unification of Japanese ale opinion, perla. with terully abrogated.'
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