Mr. Naotake Sato Reviews Japan's Foreign Relation:
High Expectations of China Understanding NGLO-JAPANESE friendship Tokyo, May 6. was described "as one of the main pillars of world peace" by the Foreign Minister, Mr. Naotake Sato, in a lengthy interview with fitty foreign press cor-by respondents to-day, in the course of which Japan's relations with China, Soviet Russia, Germany, and the United States, besides Great Britain, were reviewed.
It was the first interview given by Mr. Sato since his assumption of office.
"More recently," he declared, "the international situation surrounding [China was expressed by the Foreign Japan has been showing signs of gra-inister, Mr. Naotake Sato, yesterday ual improvement. As for myself, man interview with foreign cor Tam tying my best to find a solution respondents. to the many knotty problems in our Commenting on reported negotlaforeign relations and thereby promote tions for readjustment of Anglo-peace of the world.
Japanese relations, Mr. Sale declared S, Pballeve;' the. Foreign Minister inge newspaper reports "have gone said, "that "Anglo-Japanese relations very much further than the actual have taken a turn for the better situation" but admitted that Japan following the amicable settlement of has been proposing to the British the Keelung. affair and the solution Government for several years, and of the perpetual lease question. Moreceepecially in the past. few months, over, the presence of Prince Chichibu that an exchange of views be made fat the Coronation ceremonies in Eng-on the entire range of relations beand will powerfully contribute tween the two nations. towards enhancing more then ever Mr. Sale emphasized that no prow the mutual cordial sentiment that posals have been advanced forthe has always characterized intercourse discussion of any.specifle problems between the two nations, fud the present negotiations In Lone hope that the auspicious occasion don are preliminary. It is premature will serve to strengthen this tradi therefore, to say that "anything like anal friendship between Britain and an eqreement has been reached." Japan, which constitutes one of the He counselled the foreign cor= main pillars of world peace. respondents "to put no undue import-king of Ching, Mr. Sato ance on the reports regarding Anglo-declared Teak since toe Heine Japanese negotiations" and emphatic tions last year, "no new deve-wally denied the rumour that the lopment has takes place in Sino-Japan gotiutors in London had touched ese relations, Only Jately, there have upon the question of spheres of in-been indications that the two countries nonce in China share the same sentiment, actuated by Japan, he declared, has special the same desire to seek an ameliora Interests in North China, but that tion" of the present. situation, doesn't mean that she demands mutual understanding is fortunate exclusive interests in that part of being facilitated through more frequent personal contacts between the two peoples. ferment has not yet made any cone China AMlssion Helped terete proposals to the Nanking. auth-am convinced that the economic orities on the projected economic rat rachement between the two nations, mission headed by Mr. Kenji Sino-Japanese problems in North 'Kodama, which visited China a short China are so complex, he asserted, time ago, accomplished much in this direction. I think we should seize that it Is impossible to expect their every opportunity to promote a "White striving' to solve, various favourable and friendly atmosphere minor Issues," he declared, "we shall and make Sino-Japanese rapproche: ment and ce-operation a reality' concentrate our attention Turning to Russia, the Foreign moulding the sentiments of the two nations. When that is done, we shall Minister said on adjustment in the continue our negotiations. Close rap relations between Japan and the Soviet was urgently neede: brochement is possible only with the solution of the major problems, "Since, however, both governments are equally desirous of improving solve these, we must face then' with the present situation" he added, "I prudence." think it should not be a numeult task No Invasion "Planned fo solve pending issues if we Japan does not propose to, invade about' it with perseverance and China, "as some Chinese people seem determination. I expect in this conto think," Gen, Gen Sugiyama, Jap. nection to have frequent conversaanese War Minister, to-day told Dr. tions with M. Constantin Yureney, C.'T, Wang, Chinese Ambassador 10 the Soviet Ambassad Washington, in the course of a 30 "our antlComintern agreement minute interview Usis afternoon when with Germany," Mr, Sato proceeded, Sino-Japanese relations were frankly is, of course, rooted in the cordial Giscussed. Dr. Wang, it was under friendship that unites our two slood, called in a personal capacity. rations, The Japanese Government, the War Comintern to Be Fought Minister sad, wished to promote the "While there appears some mis prosperity of both countries understanding about the agreement fang of ce-operative undertakings, in certain quarters abroad, especially ce as No establish the security of the {in the Soviet Union, it is intended Asiatic peoples' solely for common defence against Dr, Wang, Domet further teamed, the Comintern's dangers, dostrucexpressed his convictions that Sino-five activities, as clearly announced Japanese relations were capable of by the governments of the two adjustment provided the obstacles countries at the time of its con-how confronting both nations were clusion.
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"It Is our policy to promote and Caution, Patience Urged perpetuate amicable relations with Germany, consolidating at the same Tokyo, May 3. time ur, friendship witn all other Patience, coupled with caution, are required in Japan's dealings with Dwelling on the relations between China, Mr. Naotake Sato, Foreign Japan and the United States, the there to-day on his Foreign Minister said there were no 1 trip to western Japan. vexing issues, political or otherwise, the China between the iwo countries, "American Japanese friendship, Foporters in recalling which is firmly secured by the com: Britain was expone plementary economic and trade China si those now confronts relations between the two nations," ing Japan. "We must semembe he stated, "is destined to grow with that "it took Britain ten years the years." regain her position of supremacy In Speaking of trade and economic China," he remarked, relations with other countries, Mr.
"Phe Chinese appear to be anxious Sato declared that agreements wore to have Japan assume the initiative reached some time ago" with the in seeking a readjustment of the re-Netherlands East Indies and with lations between our two countries, India. Negotiations "were in pro-the Foreign Minister. continued. gress with the Union of South Afric, "Such a etep may be effective if we Egypt and other nations. boll pursue a policy of give and take, but, in view of the gravity of Sino:
World Parley Destred Japanese questions, must be Regarding @ world economic conference, he asserted: "It is Mr. Sato said he considered as sincere' hope that, through such a favourable the chances for the call conference, an opportunity will arise {ing of am international economic con 1 soon as possible to restore freedom of trade, which we have been a, in view of the improvement relations between France, the vocating' alli these years."
"I expect," he concluded, "Mr.
Chokiuro Kadono and the. members: of his party, who left a few days ago to meet personally and exchange views with industrial and "financial it is out of the question to the of disarmament in "this treatyless leaders of America and England, will make no small contribution towards ere," he said, "but even Britain aps the economic rehabilitation of the ears to be worried about the growth of "her defence budget. "Other nations, naturally, are mich more No China "Spheres" Demand uneasy. When they all realize' the Tokyo, May 7. foolishness of what they are doing, Hope for "regulation and readjust-we shall find the time ripe for dise ment" of Anglo-Japanese interests in
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