"The last resort of Great Britain ie skilfully to manipulate the United States to bring pressure to bear on Japan. Moreover, not only are many Americans utterly disgusted with the too-clever policy of Great Britain and the powerlessness of her armament im actual warfare, but they know that, once the United States rises at the instigation of the British, Britain will withdraw from the scene and let the United States pull the chestnuts out of the fire. As many Americans seem to be on their guard against these British tactics, there is virtually no possibility of the United States playing into the hands of Great Britain to rise and risk a war with Japan, so long as Japan's attitude remains just and right.
"It is proper, in these circumstances, that Great Britain should be made to give pledge to Japan:
"1, To give up her policy of assisting the National Government.
"2, Recognize Japan's position as the stabilizing influence in East Asia and promise not to take in the future, without Japan's understanding, any political or economic action' savouring of polities in China.
"Under these conditions, Japan will surely respect with the utmost sincerity the vested rights and interests of Great Britain in China. If Great Britain refuses io make this pledge, Japan should turn down every move the British may make and refuse to deal with Great Britain altogether.
"Great Britain is probably loth to give up her interests in China and will probably invite France, the United States and other Powers to threaten Japan. Great Britain may moke various demonstrations, but the Japanese people should not be surprised by threats. Moreover, if Britain assumes an attitude too unbearable to Japan, the Japanese people should be determined definitely to chastise such am attitude.
"If Japan has this determination her future relatións with the Powers (not only with Britain alone) will be absolutely safe. If persons suffering from Anglo-phobia fail to recognize the aforementioned points, it will serve to nullity part of the effects of the victories in war made possible at the sacrifice of thousands of loyal officers and men of Japan.
^In conclusion we demand those of the Japanese people who are afraid of Great Britain to withdraw from the first line and be replaced by those who are not afraid of hei Reuter.
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