Sino-Japanese Exchange of Good Wishes: Japan's Policy Not Changed: Three Principles Nanking, Mar, 6.
Mr. Hothiro Arita, the new Japanese Ambassador to China, presented his credentials to President Lin Sen this morning. A translation of the Ambassador's address to President Lin follows:
"Strengthened by the bonds of racial and linguistic affinity, friendly relations of ong standing have subsisted between our two countries, The consolidation and furtherance of such relations wil not only benefit our two countries but will "also assure the fmalntenance of peace in East. Asia and contribute to the welfare of the World at large. It hog been the earnest desire of my Government that our two countries will closely cooperate with each other with a view to, aehieving their mission.
"at the beginning of my mission in China, T would like to assure Your Excellency of my determination to exert my best efforts in this direction ud I trust that the Chinese Government will give me every assistance the performance of my duty. Finally, allow me to. wish Your Excel-Teney continued good health and the prosperity of your country."
President Lin Sen replied:
"The National Government of the Republic of China entertains the same friendly intentions just expressed by Your Excellency on behalf of your Government. "I trust that Your Excellency will endeavour to carry out Your mission along these lines, 30 lat the friendly relations subsisting between our countries will be further consolidated, "T-wish 10 assure Your Excellency Jot the readiness of the Chinese Gov-forament to offer every facility which Your Excellency: may need' in the performance of your duty. Finally, Please convey to. His' Imperial Majesty, your Emperor, my sincere wishes for his continued good health and for the prosperity of your country, and for Your Excellency 1 wish happy sojourn In China"—Keuo Potley Unchanged Nanking, Mar. 7.
"North China questions should be settled on the spot, but, fundamentally, China should recognise Mane This Was the reply given by th new Japanese Ambassador, Mr, Arita, when asked by pressmen this morn: Ing: how North China's problems were foing to be settled, Questioned whether there may any change in Japan's foreign poly China, especially in view of the Fecent coup at Tokyo, Mr. Arita replied emphatically:
"Asked about his mission, the Japanese Ambsssador declared, "twit tarry out Mr. Hirota's three-point programme."
"Concrete plang have been made In "Tokyo." fe. added, "but how Proceed is loft entirely to me:"
tr. Arita stated that ho would exchange views with the Chinese lenders foe fore "commencing, negotiations Reuter,
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