Tokyo, July 26, 'The possibility that Japan, may contest the Prench claim to\the reently occupied island between udo-China and the Philippines was indicated. to-day. by the For-ign Oflce, which revealed that the Japanese' Government studying. the question, The Foreign Office asserts that, three occasions. since 1018 s-men interested \ductive power of the Chinese people in order to avert a breakdown of rural economy and bring industry to to the rampancy of banditry anc more advanced stage. Referring Communism, it declares that these twin evils have not only. deprived the people of a peaceful living, but have also affected all the plans of National Government, including mational defence.
To Stamp Out Bandits The Government, it. says, therefore making every effort to ter~ minate the bandit, menace within /meanw devoting serious atthe shortest possible period and, tention to improvement of the administrative system and the enforce ment of military ie with view to safeguarding the lives and property of the people.
Referring to foreign relations, une telegram states that the Govern-[ment will adhere strictly to its oft-[repeated declarations that it will not ign any agreement ceding territories or recognising the fruits of lageression. If called upon to depart from this stand, the Government will be prepared to make whatever sacrifice is necessary.
Continuing, the telegram says chat China" desires international sympathy and technical ce-operation, but does not, believe in entangling tending to disturb peace.
are firmly convinced it ternational security the building up of our count [we shall strive our utmost to real these prerequis
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