Views on the Situation by the New Japanese Minister to China The following statement by the new Japanese Minister has been handed to Reuter's Agency Having devoted the 20 odd years of my service in the Government almost exclusively to the study of problems of the Far East, especially of China, it naturally affords me the greatest pleasure to represent my country at Peking, which possesses for me such delightful associations and where I have so many friends and acquaintances.
In regard to China, it had been Japan's settled policy constantly to endeavour to promote relations of good neighbourliness between the two nations, to advance their mutual interests, avd in ce-operation with the other Powers concerned to contribute to the peace and happiness of China and her people in_ general. I cannot help isseiing the most profound sympathy. for the Chinese people for the incessant internal strife to which they have been subjected ever since the revolation of 1912, and I sincerely wish and hope for a speedy pacification of the entire land and the re-establishment of a united government. While it is much fo be regretted that there are so many questions calling for settlement between our two nations which have not yet been adjusted, it is my intention to be guided by a spirit of sincerity, as well as propriety and necessity under given circumstances, in my efforts to dispose of questions whether of common international interest or of especial concern to China and Japan.
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