"The recent statement of the Pro-nat Government on the futility Jof the Chinese resistance may be, 1 think, a result of the Government' just "indignation at the scorched earth' tactics of Chiang Kai-shek. was only natural that the Provisional Government, which is making a point 2 promoting the welfare of the Eh: nese people by establishing friendly relations with Jagan, should be in-Jcensed by the actions of the Chinese troops, such as the breaching of th: Yellow River dykes.
"Third Powers may bring out various kinds of devices for the luenefit of themselves, but such ac-{ions do not constitute any obstruction to the fulfilment of the Jap-Janese policies.
"Our national defence being perfect, is it not enough for us to march straight toward the settlement of the present incident, assuming an me dependent attitude "The objective of our Army is to [bring about the settlement of the in-Jeldent at the earliest possible date. In order to obtain a perfect system Jof national mobilization with the complete understanding and _cooperation of the people there may arise the necessity for taking broader action, depending on changes in the tuation which "may be witnessed for all, the whole nation should he armed with the determination to} face protracted hostilities"—Domei.
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