Britain Discerned as Being "Excited"
Tokyo, Dee. 23.
"Deep regret" over the shown by the British Prime Minister. Mr. Neville Chamberlain. in his state= ment on foreign affairs in the House Jor Commons on Tuesday. is expressed an editorial to-day in the "Osaka Mainichi."
Under' the caption of "Britain ited" the Journal refers to the reply. given by Mr. Chamberlain to Mr. IE. H. Attlee, Leader of the Opposition, Jwho' had voiced strong criticism of Japan "for her complete disregard of international law."
The "Osalea Mainichi" taker part cular exception to Mr. Chamberlain's statement that, whatever the origin war in the Far East, "it certainly was a fact that there was no attempt made by Japan to seek a settlement peaceful. means."
Mr. Chamberlain, say Mainichi," thus reveals "an arrogant militant attitude, as if Japan Lirely to blame. Such an altitude can hardly expedite a peaceful settlement wrilain Not Feared The "Kokumin." under the caption lof "Britain Not Feared," says: "We can dismiss the idea that Britain would challenge this country single handed. We are not concerned over Jany strengthening of British naval [strength in the Far East: our concern has been aroused that Britain might finduee the Soviet Union and" the. United States to swing into action this part of the world."
Great Britain's only course, declares the "Nichi Nichi" It to adapt herself to realities and frankly chanke her China. policy. otherwise she able to meet an unexpected count "If the reports of reinforcements: {or the British Far Eastern leet are bluff, the newspaper adds, Britain should' remember' the failure of 3 similar bluff against Taly—Reuter.
"Genuine Friendship "Neutral observers;" continues' the wspaper, "will not fail to see the British Government's anxiety in the berlain is reply to Mr. Atle, excitement displayed by My. Cham
"It ix.a plain and indisputable fact, the "Nichi Nichi" adds, "that the anti Japanese regime in China, "which [Great Britain supports, has virtually Jcollapsed, and that China as a whole, in the' process of transformation. japan has broken the persistent resistance offered by the anti japanese regime in China, and Is now going fo extend constructive assistance to] the new administration to. develop [China in ce-operation with Japan, and fo secure enduring peace in "East Asia, The newspaper says that genuine friendship with Japan, around. which the future situation in China will turn, involves no" infringement of foreign rights and interests in China.
On the contrary, it points out, genuine friendship with Japan alone jean bring new peace and order into hina, permitting resumption of the mal economic activities of the Powers.
Should Great Britain continue 10! [support the anti-Japanese regime in [China, the "Nichi Nichi" fears' that she might meet an unexpected conclusion, the journal says that if the reported intention of the British Government to dispatch Fleet rein: foreements to the Far East is meant bluff, Uist kind of a policy would produce ho improvement because it has already failed in the case of the Jconfict between Italy and Abyssinia. Reuter.
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