Although the relations between the {wo countries have become more strained now, the statement explain the Japanese nationals residing I China have been doing their business 85 usual during the last four or ye days, and no unfortunate incidents have occurred.
"To seize such unfortunate affairs fas a pretext to overturn the friendly elations hitherto existing between tthe two nations and to adopt a punltive and aggressive attitude, in. the opinion of the Nanking and Shanghai newspapers, would not only leave an unpleasant impression on the Chinese but be also unacceptable to, high-minded Japanese.
Analyzing the motives behind the recent killings, the manifesto asserts that they could not be done by any. patriotic Chinese. To Nanking and Shanghai papers, those subversive sts must have been carried out by the plotters who are bent on undermining the prestige of China and on creating strained relations between China and Japan.
Should Japan make any advantage of the present incidents she would {fall Into' the hands of those reastionary elements. On the other hand, Japan would gain the friendship of the Chinese people in no small measure and she would also see eradication of so-called "antlJapanism", if she realizes the real motive behind these incidents and requests China to {ake such. steps as are in accord with diplomatic. usage.
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