The Archive · 1934

AN ENVOY'S SINGULAR INTERVIEW

Mr. H. Saito Says Statements Improperly Reported in Philadelphia Paper Philadelphia, Dec. 10, been incorrectly reported in connec Japan will commit national suicide tion' with his interview with the necessary to pursue her plan of] "Evening Bulletin." establishing peace in the Far East, He said he meant that Great Bri the Japanese Ambassador to the tain and the United States would United States, Mr. H. Saito, is re-eventually understand Japan's policy. ported to have declared to-day in Dut that, if they did not and forcibly an extraordinary interview with the attempted to swerve Japan from her "Evening Bulletin." course, then Japan would be foreed She will pursue this policy, Mr, to fight.

Saito added, even if she has to fight Japan, he added, did not desire to Great Britain and the United States become an Imperialistic nation. "We and regardless of the whims of these have no idea of becoming the sgerescountries. Japan has only peace in sor in any cor ict."—Reuter, her mind, however.

Interviewed by Reuter in Washing-'May Swallow North China ton, Mr. Saito declared that he had Philadelphia, Dec, 1. "If we find it necessary for the peace in the Far East, Japan will

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