Mr: Kasugi declared that as a result of China's unwillingness to cooperate, Japan had no alternative but to repel her challengers. He blamed the Chinese leaders for encouraging anti-foreign agitation as well as Communist activity, "After Gen. Chiang Kai-shek was kidnapped, he brought the Communist armies to terms by telling them Japan was their enemy." stated the Consul-General, Mr. Kasugi concluded with the hope that China would reconsider and correct her mistakes. "My hope is that peace will soon be restored and new and éndtiring relationships of friendly ce-operation will emerge," he said—United Press,
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