Tokyo, July 19, Disliking the present aiiitude of the powers towards Manchoukuo, it is declared by the Japanese press that the Foreign Ofice is determined to larity matters and is considering the following changes of policy:- When foreign countries who refuse fo recognize Manchoukuo approach the Japanese Foreign Ofice }with a request that Japan should act Jas an Intermediary in diplomatic Jmatters, the Foreign Office will refer the country concerned to the Man-Jchoukuo Ministry for Foreign Affairs Such countries shall be required future to obtain the consent of the Manchoukuo Government. before appointing consular representatives. 'At present, they merely advise the Manchoukuo authorities of new spointments 3. To take steps to modernize the' judicial system in Manchoukuo, to improve the prison system, and to Jenaet laws controlling foreign nation-view to the abolition of with wooden oer and staircases, pertinent to note that, in no ca where fires have occurred in "the modern tenement houses constructed of reinforced concert floors, roofs and staircases, have casualties occu red, nor has the fire even attain serious proportions nor extended yond the floor upon which it origin~ ated.
Manchoukuo with [greater protection" of domestic me Herests—Reuter,
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