The Archive · 1937

New Gaimusho Explanation

Tokyo, Nov. 17."

The Japanese Government wilt sharily issue: another statement with reference 0 the declaration adopted on Monday by the Brussels Conference of Nine-Power Pact signatories, Domei learned on good authority. The new statement will reflect the attitude of the Japanese public.

Quarters close to the Government. Domei. learned, deeply regret the allitide reflected inthe Brussels @ocument. Possibility of Japan's de-

Domei also learned, has again been brought to the fore—Domel.

Japanese -Atiack in Brussels Brussels, Nov. 16.

'The declaration of the Nine-Power to at Brussels Is severely' Conference regretting Japan's refusal

criticized in a statement from Japan~ ese quarters here.

"It tg most regrettable," the statement declares, "that the Powers Brussels are unable to take advantage of Japan's reply to the communica tion from the Conference, by which JJapan carefully opened the way for their good offices, which, as a result of the declaration, is closed for ever."

The statement asks if the declara~ tion is justifiably published In, the name of the Conference since it is [supported by one Power which is not signatory of the Nine-Power Treaty, While among the signatories, on Power voled against the declaration, three. abstained, and one was not represented at the Conference, 'While the declaration, it continue extols the sacred character of int national undertakings, non-into {ference in the private affairs of other countries and the integrity of Chino' territory, the Power which showed the greatest zeal fo its adoption was the one which is most opposed to these principles.

"Ig it not this country," the state~ ment concludes, "which is always Interfering in the internat affairs of other countries by means of the Third International?"—Reuter.

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