(Continued from page 9) brought in each case to an amicable settlement.
"Since the outbreak of the present affair, the United States have always maintained a fair and just attitude, Acting on all occasions with such careful regard for the cause of Japanese-American friendship that despite such mishaps as the Panay incident, the relations of the two countries, I am happy to say, have suffered. no impairment. "We shall continue to do our best towards the furtherance, of, Japanese-American amity and goodwill.
Traditional Friendship "As regards Great Britain, there has been no change in the policy of the Japanese Government which aims at the maintenance of the traditional friendship between the two countries.
"I hope that the British Govemment and people, grasping fully the importance of Anglo-Japanese relations, will endeavour to comprehend correctly Japan's position in East Asia and to ce-operate with Japan for the furtherance of peace and good understanding between the two nations.
At the same time, I desire to urge upon our own people to stand solidly behind this policy of the Government in View of the seriousness of general situation.
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