Quit is reported that the Prime Jainister of Australia submitted a proposal for the conclusion of " non aggression pact between the various countries on the Pacific seaboard. What is your opinion?
'A=—The proposal of the Austrs Prime Minister is worthy of consideration. Details have, however, noi yet been revealed.
'Q—The fundamental policy of Japan vis-avis China regarding eco Inomie ce-operation is based on free Jand satisfactory trade in raw matjerials and manufactured articles.
What is your policy in this connection?
'A.—For geographical. cultural and Jother reasons, China is extremely twilling (0 enter into economic' co-Joperation with Japan provided it be mutually beneficial. When the pres-lent political obstacles are removed it will not be dificult to realize such Q—According to latest reports [from various places, feeling between [Chinese and Japanese (specially in North China) are worsening. Should this situation be allowed 10 go on juncheeked, a dangerous situation will be created, What is your opinion?
These reports perhaps fe the actual situation. Any antagonism, however, between the people of the two countries should Indeed be avoided. T hope that both leountries will ce-operate in remov-Ing such obstacles.
'Q.—What is your opinion on the readjustment of Sino-Japanese relations?
'A—The improvement of Sino JSapanese relations has always been liny aspiration, Several " years ago lee fore my assumption of office as fainister of Foreign Affairs, 1 made some effort in this direction. Now that 1 am Minister of Foreign Affairs, Twill of course do my utmost (0 realize this wish. However, the readjustment of the relations beftveen the {wo countries will have depend on the concerted efforts Jot both countries.
Q—According to a resolution Jadopted by the Third Plenary Session Jor the C. EC, the political situa-jon in North China should be settled a a short period. In this conncetion, i your country ready to open jective negotiations with Japan, or will your country wait for a more opportune "moment and adopt a wwatehful attitude for the time being?
'A—No matier what method adopted for the solution of the so-Jealled political problems in North [China, they will not be dificult of solution if Japan is determined to feck such solution.
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