Security Cannot be Built on Brute Force London, Nov. 30.
Japan and China should their peace, according to. Mr. George Lansbury, leader of the Labour Party and head of the Opposition in the House of Commons.
'Although Mr, Lansbury says he is still indignant" that "a great power like Japan should have violated her word in, violating her neighbour' territory," he thinks that, if he were]
China's place, he would "make my peace with Japan." know Japan needs expansion, more raw materials and. the laban: of the people in' Manchuria," he said, "but J cannot help thinking that this could be obtained by friend-relations and without the use of force. You cannot build up. the security of nations with brute force, but you can do so with a foundatios of comradeship and mutual service.
"TI think that it should be possible to reach an agreement between China and Jepan for both to utilize tone another's services to their mutual Advantage. But, frst, one must banish from one's thoughts the belief that power rests upon fore and) believe only in justice and human relationships based upon the prin. ciple of mutual service, The world waiting for the frst nation ts] adopt this principle. I am con: vinced that it will work so satisfac torily that other nations will follow sult.
"The Japanese now have a unique opportunity. Why not say to Bri. fain and the United States: 'Let us clear the Pacifte Ocean of all wat. ships, just as the Lakes between the United States and Canada are clear of warships' Then Japan could] make her peace with Chin "There would be nothing derogstory to Japanese power if she dial such 2 thing Tam sure Chin would welcome the aid of the Japfanese in the peaceful development of their country in. the same way a China" welcomed scientific" white men."United Press. the overthrow of the non-recognition doctrine for temporary and doubtful commercial advantages would seem {to make a suggestion that this great nation upon which so much depends! the civilization of the world should stoop down to bargain for favours fat the sacrifice of both the perman-fent interests, as well az the world's high regard."—Havas.
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