Tokyo, Nov. 12, TTHE Lime has come when all obstacles to replenishment of, the military strength of Japan must be overcome regardless of the sacrifices entailed, says a new pamphlet issued by the Japanese army authorities on the "replenishment of armaments and the spirit in which it is to be effected."
The pamphlet 1s of exceptional terest because of the struggle now East, it thas uttered violent threats, being waged between the Army leaders, who favour drawing a de~ firkte dine of demarcation between
ganization, and the political partes, the Diet and the administrative or-which are struggling to maintain their constitutional rights, Creation of a totalitarian state, which, It fg doctored, 1s necessary for patina defence tu wlew of the grow. ing military power of Soviet Russia and China, is urged in the pamphlet, which outlines the new plans for the: strengthening of the Japanese army.
Tt denies that the plans will bring war or mean unproductive erpendl ture.
"The misunderstanding Is lable to be entertained," says the pamphlet, hat tls the intention of the army to bring about a military dictatorship oF a militaristic Fascist regime by Tepudlating parliamentary polls, caused trouble on the Soviet-hanchoukuo and orders, crossed the frontiers In violation of treaties, attacked and' diied or wounded Japanese garrison troops, incited, 'Manchurian soldiers and natives to mutiny, kidnapped Manchurian and Koreans,—selzed Japanese fishing craft. in northern waters and committed countless' other outrages, utterly disregarding Japan's protests and demands, Soviet constructive _programme in the Far East is declared be designed to control traffic and communteation with Moscow and to create economic strength to make the Far Eastern Army self-sufficient.
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