To the Editor of the "Nonru-Cnea Dany News"
Stk—In Lundon the _preliminar versations for naval disarmamer as has been feared, now reac impasse, which it seems this moment anything but easy overcome. The other Powers con cerned are adamant to a grievous disadvantage for this country, Japan. But s0 long as our national, defence concerned, and then seeing that they are suspicious, resulting from, the very ambitions of their own, Jour motive in our attempt to establish permanent peace in this part of] the world, we could not and must not yield 2 point to them. Not only fare they suspicious of us, but they' themselves are ambitious, and addition to that, they are ready even to brandish the blade of in-Uimidation so that they may bring their aim to their satisfaction dealing with us. How could stand" such unfair dealing? They' insist, under the mask, I dare of the world pacifist, on maintaining the status quo in the Far East, especially concerning the Chinese territory. 1s this very claim theirs, with an evident view 19] intervening in the polities of other countries far away from themselves. not betraying their ambitica? And] why should we not claim, "Hands Off the Far East!" just as' America Geclared to that effect regarding the American Continents in 16237 Although the Monroe Doctrine is generally thought to have long been discarded by the Americans since they took to imperialism toward the close of the 19th century, in trush We must defend ourselves, our prestige, our history and our future against the enemy at any sacrifice. To guard our land from invasions we would not mind even fighting against odds to the last drop of blood left in us. Before seeing 3 blot brought on our escutcheon we would choose death. At this time of our national crisis we all should be on our guard both in mind and in deed that we may see that our land and honour is ever kept as safe as they have always been. In conclusion I must make it clear 10 you that we are not at all bellicose So long as we ourselves and the world around us are kept in peace and security.
Tokyo,
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