Declaring that the situation in Manchuria was still far from being and requires constant vigilance the War Minister, General Araki, ina speech "in the Diet to-day asserted that "Peace in Manchuria from the standpoint of national defence is vital to Japan, Therefore, it is necessary that the present, strength of Japanese troops there be, maintained and, if possible, be reinforced. This point is now. being, studied by the authorities, The War Minister's speech, which to do its best in-ain endeavour to obtain an assurance of permanent Peace in the Orient as well as to give the best protection to vested Tights and also to life and properties of Japanese residents in' China. He farther pointed out the existing complicated situation between Japan and China and hoped an early return to the friendly relations Rengo.
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