"Finally I desire to say a few on cultural work.
"In order to promote international friendship and to bring about real peace among mankind, it is necessary that nations should form intimate cultural bonds and cultivate a full understanding of one another's ideals and aspirations, "The present affair is traceable in no small degree to Chinese lack of understanding in this regard, "If Japan and China are to build up a lasting friendship they should understand each others national conditions and characteristics and ce-operate culturally according to the fundamental spirit of the Orient.
"Taking this standpoint, the Government intend to carry on in China, more intensively than heretofore, cultural work which will serve as the foundation for permanent peace and prosperity of the two nations.
"At the same time the Government will not relax their cultural work elsewhere, since there is a special need in the face of present international situations of making other peoples better acquainted with our unique culture and the national traits of our people, who love justice and peace. hope that from wit I have now said you have been able to understand the views of the Government regarding the present China affair and foreign questions in general. brief the underlying aim of the foreign policy of the Government is to eradicate the root of evil in East Asia, to make known throughout the world the justice of our cause, and to contribute toward laying the foundations of world peace.
"To that end, the Government are doing their very utmost, "And 1 trust that you will appreciate the intentions of the Government and will extend your co-opera tion for the attainment of the objectives of our foreign policy in dealing "with the grave emergency that confronts the nation to-day.—Dome:
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