The Archive · 1937

SUETSUGU VIEWS NOT OFFICIAL

Third Power Rights to Be Respected Tokyo, Jan, 7.

Admiral Nobumasa_—Suetsugu's views on war with Britain and on the necessity of freeing the coloured races from white yoke are his own private beliefs and do not Fepresent the opinions held by the Government, a spokesman of the Gaimusho fold foreign correspondents to-day.

The Admiral's views, the official said, were expressed in an inter= view with a representative of the '*Kalzo," a leading monthly, before he was appointed Minister of the Interior "on December 12.

The original text of Admiral the Joes mot indicate in Suetsugu's interview. appearing

any way Japan's attitude or policy towards the driving of Whites out "Asin," the spokesman pointed out, "What was emphasized by Ad: miral Suetsugu in that article was That white dominance over the coloured races needs modifieatior that real peace cen be secured among the peoples of the world,"

"The Admiral's reference to the ald extended to China by Great Britain and Soviet Russia should not be Interpreted as "challenging" to these powers, the offeials explained.

Admiral Sueisugu, he went on} merely wanted 10 stress the importance of putting an end to the Sources of China's supplies of arms.

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