Japan will "not, withdraw from China when the "new central gov ernment" begins to function, declares the "Miyako Shimbun" in an editorial article today. farding its equal footing 1 the newspaper says, Is ble to raise false hopes among the Chinese masses.
"Undoubtedly," it continues, "in their talk about equality with Japan, 'Mr, Wang Ching-wel and his ass flaies do not _mean to give the impression that Japan will transfer rail ways and the Customs administration to the new central government the moment. it has materialized, and eave it a perfectly free hand' in its dealings with other Powers.
"The statement: nade by Prince Konoye "in December, 1938," the Launched Tokyo, Oct. 30.
Another addition was made to the Japanese Navy today with the Jaunch-Ing of @ new warsalp, the Sumida, in. the Fuji-Nagato "Dockyard Osaka. The specifications of the Sumida were not divulged—Reuter. miyako Shimbun" goes on, "does not imply that Japan will be completely satisfied if the new regime is Brought into being, and will forget her heavy sacrifices in establishing it, "The Chinese must bear in mind that Japan will have to stand the cost of maintaining a large army ven after the formation of the new central government, which will not able to police its own tereltory." Reuter.
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