The Archive · 1937

Eight Provinces Controlled

Tokyo, Jan, 3.

The "Miyako," in an article to-day, amy that Japanese influence extends through five provinces in North China and three provinees in Central China ud includes the most Important towns in the country, such as Peiping, Tientsin, Shanghai and Nanking.

"Japan's new policy," says the "miyako," "will be formulated with a.view to:

"1, Safequarding her actual post-ton' in Bast Asia.

"2, Fulfilling her world obligations: fas the standard-bearer of anti-Communism."

"3, Successfully discharging her responsibility in connection with the rehabilitation of China, This three-point platform, Journal asserts, "will necessarily entail. withdrawal of recognition of the Chiang Kal-shek administration."

The Japanese Government, it sus-gests; will eventually not deal with this administration in conducting various undertakings in China, "though no formal statement withdrawing recognition wilt be issued."

collective security system, the "stiyako" emphasises, "is to be tatlisied for te Far East, under the anti-Comintern banner," between Japan, Manchoukuo, New China, Siam and other Far Eastern nations, "and, {t- possible, in ce-operation with Britain and America."

New Treaty in Prospect At the sane time, it adds, the old Kellogg Peace Pact and the Nine-Power 'Treaty will be denounced to enable the conclusion of a new treaty In conformity with the new collective security system, 'The "Miyako" expresses the opinion. that emergency economic measures must be taken for Central and' South as fo stabilize Chinese euro japanese Government," asserts, will take og conscientious steps as ever for safeguarding third party jaterests and rights In China, Gnd all negotiations in this connec-ion will be conducted on the spot.'

For this reason, it says, Japan' diplomatic staff at Peiping, Shanghai, fond Nanking will be enlarged and strengthened, this applying particularly to Peiping—Reuter. ten days ago by the German Ambassador in Hankow, Dr. 0. Trautman, The terms wet Conctusion of Sino-Japanese Sartlelpation "in China's ational antcemsnt "granting. Japan Buren ¢ ead BrChina's adherence to the ante Sistloning of, permanent Zepancse argos. specified" bs lon of demiltartzed ones 'S'rormation of gri independent gov-'Inner "of war reparations. by

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