Cordial Relations Sought with All Nations Tokyo, Mar. 25, Stabilization of east Asia and the maintenance of cordial relations with all nations, with. the view to contributing to the promotion of international peace and advancement of human welfare, were given to-day by Mr. K, Hirota, Premier and For eign Minister, as' the cardinal principles of Japan's foreign policy.
The statement was made at Mr.
Hirota's first interview with foreign press correspondents since he was charged with the task of forming a new Cabinet.
"You must all be familia," the Premier said, "with the internat and external policies of the Government, 5 they were published "the other lay, "Our foreign policy is firmly based fon the Imperial Rescript Issued on March 27, 1993, on the occasion of our notification' of withdrawal from the League of Nations.
"in surveying our' international relationships, it affords us Keen satisfaction to sce Manchoukuo, our ally, continue her swift and steady progress.
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