Taking an opposite view, the Tokyo "Nichi Nichi" believed that although there had been a minor turn for the better the situation was still not reassuring.
The paper pointed out the firm attitude maintained by the Chinese Government and said that peace in North China as desired by Japan could not be permanently guaranteed, and if matters are allowed to drift the situation will reach a dangerous state.
"More than ever," it said, "we are convinced that the policy of resorting to force which we have been advocate ing since the outbreak of the incident is the only chance for the settlement of the affair.
To build a foundation for peace, it concluded, Japan must start from the beginning. To sacrifice for permanent peace is really the last step and a resort to force is the only means to teach China to change her attitude Central News. indicative of considerable activity.
Japanese military circles said Domei,
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