Princeton, Jan, 19.
Japan has stretched the doctrine of self-defence in some instances to justify its national policy, ' Prince Fumitaka Konoye, son of Prince Fuminaro Konoye, Japanese Premier, said here to-day in a speech before a Knights of Columbus meeting.
'The young Prince, who is a Princeton University student, said, "For instance, I question whether' Japan had been forced to undertake her extreme actions in the present conflict with China."
Commenting on the oficial attitude of the Japanese Government, Prince Konoye said, "Naturally no Japanese government official would admit such a viewpoint, but that is how I feel."—United Press,
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