Mr. Akira Ariyoshi's interpretation of China's attitude toward Sino Japanese relationships is eminently. sane and irstinet with understanding fof the difficulties confronting the Government at Nanking. In his reference to Mr. Koki Hirota's "three points" the retiring Japanese Ambassador to China frankly faced the delicacy of Manchoukuo's position and hhis hint that time was required for the full development of Sino-Japantse friendship may be taken to apply to that og well as to other developments affecting the two countries, Mr. Ariyoshi's plea for consistency was opportune and it Is fortunate that Japan is able at this juncture to Fecelve from him so enlightening an exposition of current problems. in China, Whether his views will be given the weight they deserve must be Toft for the event to show. The report that the Diet has approved the War OMce demand for doubling the: strength of the Japanese garrison in North China is not particularly reassuring to those who would like to Jsee more favourable conditions created for the approach to normality evidently desired by Mr. Arlyoshi,
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