Reasons for Japan's non-participation in the Brussels Conference are outlined in a 2,000-word statement, which enlarges, from the Japanese hioint. of view, "Japan's patient en= deavour to, cultivate China's good-Wil and China's Tack of appreciation and her belligerent spirit and actions, compelling Japan to take up arms phe statement charges that the League, at the time of the Manchurian incident, strongly stimulated China's anti-Japanese policy, and is Now repeating the error.
Tt 4s a foregone conclusion, it adds, that the majority of the participants: hold themselves bound by the League resolution and, therefore, Japan has @ecided to decline the invitation, "At soon as the Powers under~ stand Japan's. true Intentions and fake suitable stops to make the Nanking Government reconsider its attitude and policy," the slatement concludes, "then, and only then, a way will have been paved for their ce-operation with Japan in respect of a_seltioment of the present Me
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