"One hundred Chinese messages of goodwill "towards Japan, and one hundred cordial replies to them would be sheer waste unless China liquida! her suspicions of Japanese actions.
Tels was the slatement made here to-day by Lieut-Gen. Hayao Tada, former commander of the Japanese forces in North China, as he arrived for conferences with high Army The officer made this remark as he commented on the address made in Nanking on May 25 by Gen. Chang Chun, Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs, advocating friendship between, [Japan and China, It seems that Gen. Chang is seeking to promote Sino-Japanese amity by means of statements and other methods, but no matter how many, times such things are repeated, it is hard to anticipate any Fesulis, as suspicion. and prejudice are deeply imbedded in the Chinese mind," he sal. am convinced that the only way we can achieve real Sino-Japanese friendship is by the unswerving. execution of our convictions as to Zow peace and stability can be brought to Enst Asia. Naturally, we should also look at ourselves and be sure that nothing we are doing is repre-sensible," Lieut.-Gen. Teda continued.
consider it a grave matter for the Chinese government to accuse our: forees at Chinwangtao of protecting, sojugglers," the officer went on.
"The Nanking government is en-Urely unjustified in calling articles that have paid import duties to the East Hope Government contraband Goods.' The people of the area who fan now purchase goods cheaply as duties are nearer to normal, are pleased with the situation. The imlication contained in the Chinese protests is a serious insult to our: forces in Nott: China," Lieut-Gen. "Tada said.
The increase of Japanese forces in North China, he added, was an adequate measure for the protection of Japanese residents.
Referring to the general situation in the area, Lieut-Gen. Tada said the atmosphere in. North Crina had "vastly improved" in the last Year.
He also remarked that he did not believe it was necessary for Japan "to get excited" over every move made by the Hopel and Charhar Counell—Domei.
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