What the Government in Washington can do, and what it will do if Congress modifies the Neutrality Act in time, is to give moral and economic support to any victim of aggression. The President, of course, is not in a position to think in terms of supporting the status quo by force anywhere outside the Western Hemisphere, Japan will remain adamant in her attitude towards the question setting-up a new order in East Asia.
It is pointed out that he is viously not thinking of Am ing involved in a waz for some The Japanese replies will be sent before February 10 following Imperial sanction and Cabinet approval Regret will be expressed at the continued divergence of views between Japan and the three Powers, while a continued readiness to explain fully Japan's principles in her China policy will also be voiced, it was understood.
An international conference, the Japanese Government will contend, would not serve to gap the differences en Japan, on the one hand, and a, Britain, and France on the Drafts of the replies to be addressed the three Powers have already been completed by the Foreign Office, it was understood.
America tiled a note disagreeing with Japan regarding the latter's intention to establish a new order East Asia on December 31 while Britain made representations along the same lines on January 14. France followed with a note on January 18.—Domei. years. If he were, the rearmament programme which he has just recommended would be altogether too small.
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