Japan's Only Desire is to Aid Manchoukuo Tokyo, Dee. 4.
Japan has never thought of annexing Manchoukuo, but it is Japan's duty to help the new empire to be 4 independent country for the sake the Oriental peace, Mr. K. Hirota, Foreign Minister, stated before the Dudget meeting of the present Diet session to-day, in response to a ques tion by Mr. K. Kato, a Seiyukai member of the Lower House.
Mr. Kato questioned the Foreign Minister with regard to the significance of the joint defence of Japan. and Manckouktuo mentioned in the Japanese-Manchoukuo protocol. interpret it™in a wide sense," " the Foreign Minister replied—United
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