The "traditional friendship" binding pan and Great Britain, Ins. Hirota tated, had been: enhanced by the recent visit to England "of Prince Yasuhito Chichibu and" Prince:
Chichibu, on the ocezsicn of the Coronation He also noted that the two Governments hed reached "an agreement of views regarding the ability of entering into frank conversations with the object of adjusting the rel tions between the two countries Japanese-American relations, the Foreign Minister averred "of late e been really good. being marked by ever-growing amity and good-wane The Japanese Government, Mr Hirota emphasized "will strive more energetically than ever for the maintenance and furtherance of Japan's al interests and. at the [sume time, will make all possible endeavours for ensuring a free access to raw. materials and natural resources, and promoting freedom of international trade.
"It is gratifying to note, he re-ihe growth of certain ten-lendes favourable to restoration of the freedom of trade. I desire to take this opportunity to declare the readiness of the Japanese Governent to participate heartily in any international undertaking to convert these tendencies into reality."
The Governments of foreign Powers have been informed in detail, through our diplomatic representatives, of this policy of the Japanese Government, and I believe they understand fully Japan's attitude of patience and selí- aint the other hand, dependent upon stand the Nanking Governmen: may take, there is no knowing wha: will be the possible repercussions among the Chinese masses. There exists, it must be admitted, a dange: of zn untoward outbreak at an moment.
W: have more than once called the attention of both the Chinese Central Government and local authorities to the matter of control of anti-Japanese and protection of on: in China, In order to ensure their safety, the Japanese Government is prepared to use all available m consonant with the devziopment of the situation.
In a word, China holds the key to the settlement of the present incident as it depends entirely upon what course she will choose to follow I confidently hope that the Nanking Zovernment will adopt such effective Complete Text Mr. Hirota's address follow It is not necessary for me to expatiate afresh our national policy which aims at securing Japan's posi tion as the stabilizing force in Eas a and contributing to the establishment of true peace la the world, I firmly believe that in order to ca out this poli we should first [ct all consider the quadruple relations between Japan, Manchoukuo, China and the Soviet Union.
In eying the conditions in present-day China, our Government cannot but profoundly regret to note ihat the anti-Japanese. sentiments and movements have been encouraged and systematically exploited for
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