In the meantime, the War Omce seem to entertain the same opinion at the Gaimusho as regards the pri ority of Japan's military or diplomatic policy. The military authorities, it is stated, are of the opinion that the question is one of carrying out Japan's foreign policy, not of deter mining one.
Theorists, they maintain, are dreaming that by improving her me ternational relations Japan may at long last discard her defence plans, They are blind to the fact which Is substantiated by numerous historical instances, that diplomacy not backed itary strength is bound to It is the view of the War Omce that it fs only through armament and fan equilibrium in military strength, that war could be prevented and peace maintained, Interviewed by press representatives this morning, a spokesman of the Gaimusho stated that while the exact wording of Mr. Arita's address to the Cabinet yesterday was not known, tt is true that Japan's foreign Policy has already been decided on and the only question is its realization, The spokesman also stated that the Gaimusho entertains no exact idea for the establishment of an. ideal area" in North China, What, however, the Gaimusho regards an ideal way of settling North China problems, he said, should be a way satisfactory to both parties.—Central News,
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