The "Asahi" says that the American action gives Japan a golden opportunity to readjust her relations with the United States.
"Just as the new situation in China has forced a readjustment of Anglo-Japanese relations," it continues, "so it will compel relations between Japan and the United States to be readjusted."
The paper urges the Government to try to conclude a new Treaty with the United States, "in keeping with the new. situation in East Asia," by taking advantage of ihe American initiative' in denouncing the Treaty The "Hochi" counsels the Government and people to remain calm "so og to ascertain the American motives," and to watch every development in the international situation behind the American action.
At the same time, the paper urges the Government and people "not to budge an inch from the present position, but instead, to go resolutely ahead with the construction of a new order in East Asia.
U.S. Have "Double Motive"
The "Yomiuri Shimbun" declares that the United States was actuated by a double motive—the protection of her rights, and bringing pressure to bear to restrain Japanese action in East Asia, The Roosevelt Administration, which professes devotion to the cause of peace, it says, must assume full responsibility for the consequences of the abrogation, which will certainly exercise inestimable effects on the sentiments of the two nations.
The paper states that if a new trade treaty is negotiated, the Japanese Government must insist on the maintenance of the status quo, and ihe rejection of any discriminatory treatment.
Writing in a similar vein, the "Chugai Shogyo" asserts that when ther the future relations between Japan and the United States will be peaceful depends entirely upon the United States Government.
Tt urges the Japanese Government and people to watch the American Government's future action, and to formulate definite home and foreign policies "to cope with the worst eventuality,"
"Expression of Ill-Will"
The "Kokumin" asserts: "Unilateral and unheralded abrogation of the Trade Treaty can only be conceived as an expression of ill-will against Japan....such a reckless act of hostility has aroused. sharp resentment, both in Government and private circles."
"The abrogation itself the paper continues, will exercise no serious effect on Japan's overseas trade, "but the American foreign policy following the abrogation calls for due warning and determination on the part of Japan. It certainly is the height of folly if America be-
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Belgium's new: canal system: suffered extensive damage when the Albert Cánal,; a unit of it, burst its banks at Hasselt and floods spread over two miles. This picture shows the -camal break near Belgium's "Maginot" Line, of which it forms part of defensive preparations.
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