Premier Answers Critics in Lower House: N. China Policy: Veiled Hint to Nanking Government Tokyo, Feb. 23, Japan has no territorial designs on North China, but fears that the region might become the base of operations for agitation directed against her and Manchoukuo, the Premier, Gen. Sen-jure Hayashi, said in the Diet yesterday.
"The Japanese Government, he went on in reply to a question, desires North Ching to become sate' for cul tural and economic activities of Japan, China and Manchoukuo.
The Enst Hope! Autonomous Anti-Communist Government. and the Hopel-Charhar Political Council, the Premier pointed out, came into exist fence "because of these special eireumstances and the policies pursued by these two. administrations "conform with Japanese desires, 1f the Nanking Government takes action contrary to Japanese desires, the relations—be~ weon the two countries would furthor be aggravated'
Gen. Hayashi concluded by expressing his hope. that such a situation would not occur, "if there is any dissatisfaction at aul, It Is felt by: the Army. towards the people and the party politicians Who lack understanding of the broader meaning of national defence," Gen, Hayashi declared and hoped the members of the parliament would Gen. Gen Sugiyama, War Mini who was assailed by Me, Makino, Seiyukai, for alleged military interference in polities.
Gen, Sugiyama denied this charge, but conceded Mr. Makino's contention that uniformed men "must not even think of political criticism" as that Is the proper function of the political parties, War with Russia ments of the Army's belief strengthening our arma
the inevitability of war with Soviet Russia?" was the question asked in the Lower House by Mr, Chu Funata Seiyukai, as the budgetary committ continued its study yesterday of the Vast appropriations sought by" the Fighting Services "Undeclared war," Mr, Funata declared, "is being fought along Man choukuo's borders by Soviet and Japanese troops. "Is there any way of settling the Soviet-Japanese differ fences by paeife means?
"The Army 4s trying to deepen our understanding of the current prob Jems by issuing various pamphlets.
these publications, the inevitability of war Is always given a pre-eminent position." Can it be true. that Japan confronted by an inevitable war Gen, Hayashi and Gen. Sugiyama, replying to the question, declared that amity could be Festored between the two nations if "Moscow relleets upon her insincerity, abolishes its powerful military machine in the For East, and terminates. the Comintern's tivities in Manchuria and China."
Gen, 'Sugiyama further declared that "the "Army is strengthening national defences in' the belief that replenished armaments alone can Dravent war,'
'This reply' was endorsed by Vice Admiral "Mitsumasa Yonai, Minister of the Navy. with China, Asked if the Government had any definite plang for ce-operating with the Nanking Government in explolting the resources of North China, Gen, Hayashi enumerated the follow: ing Japanese enterprises in the northern provinces: cies panier, of depo eisiyySeimbiny" by the ising" chung Fropn riage ne cig snail oman Santo '4, Projected construction. of railways m, Yana asd i were SEEEe! Betoet ne ets fee Salon oat Sled ted canes Se bar ala Sass ni og Pansies altgdiy dual drage Moana 1s in cate, Soe a ana" abiel edge of adenine war aunt, Sonne ts See HerNamelitg tae tye Seiten Ste eons nary Perot when Seder" Bb ce ka tate BELGE tetas Conds "Utah ah suerre tat Ain, math ce ts Sha Go" iterate me bets Ian ult Beers Gen, Sugiyama, War Minister, replied that the Army had no inten= lon of strengthening the nation's defences at the expense of the on's economic welfare and. promised to make an effort to increase the funds spent for the stabilization of economic life.
He further assured the parliament arians that the Army does not intend establishing a Fascist government in Japan, Both Gen. Sugiyama and Vice~ Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai, Navy Minister, said they would avoid strict control "of the munitions industry im peace time.
Premier "Amateur in Diplomacy"
Feb, 25.
To stress one's contention "fearlessly and frankly" when such emphasis is necessary, constitutes "the essence of diplomacy," according to the Premier, Gen, Senjuro Hayashi, who qualified his continued, could not deal exclusively with economic questions, as "We are Proceeding with the belief that It should also include cultural questions and promote world peace."
He made this statement in a reply on interpellation by Mr. Takechiyo Matsuda, Minseito, who urged. the' adoption of "a' more dynamic diplomacy to make the world realize Japan's international position."
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