Tokyo, Mar. 25, A satistaclory solution to the Shang-hal Customs question is one of the most Important issues in the econo. mie rehabilitation of Central Chi This statement was made by the "Asahi Shimbun" to-day when com: menting on the statement made by: Mr. Koki Hirota, Japanese Foreign Minister, before the Lower Hfouse on March 23, when he predicted that the Shanghai Customs would be transferred to the new Central China regime to be organized shortly, The "Asahi Shimbun" draws attention to the necessity of making Japan's position clear in her int tion of Fespecting the rights and Interests of third Powers in China, Japan's major task "in Central China, the paper continues, has been Jand will "be to overthrow the Chiang Kai-shek administration, Consequently, observes the "Asah," itis inevitable that the rights and. Interest of foreign Powers in China fare sometimes affected by Japan's Actions. However, with the organiza. tion shortly of the Central China regime, a new stage of construction will be beginning, Therefore, natural that the rights and interests of the foreign Powers in China will fully respected.
"There is the impression abroad, declares the paper. that Japan intends to eliminate foreign economic in-nonce from Shanghai, urgently necessary, the "Asahi" concludes, to seek a reason able solution to the Shanghai Cus toms question and thus dispel such Impressions and. misgiving—Reuter.
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