"In Manchoukuo, the Japanese authorities are deliberately debauching the Chinese with opium "and. othe: harmful drugs. There has been a systematic destruction everywhere of Chinese universities and seats of earning, There has been produced in these occupied territories a corrupt and dishonest regime, which has indulged in all sorts of abuse, and has shut off all European and Ameri-
It was German officials, Lord Strabolgi stressed, who had adopted fon attitude of support and comfort towards the Japanese authorities.
"There," Lord Strabolgi declared, was a tremendous chance for the German Government to show their good faith, humanity, and will to peace by joining with ourselves and other interested Powers in. bringing pressure to bear, diplomatically economically, to stop this adventure of the Japanese militarists in China.
"If Germany only wishes to mak some return for the great advantages Which Mr, Chamberlain (the Prime Minister) has conferred upon her in Dursuit of appeasement, there is a chance in China, where Germany's: Interests are identical with ours.
'Merr Hitler recently declared that Germany must export or die. There isan immense market in' China, where Germans have no. chance whatever if the Japanese policy roves successful"
The Foreign OMce, Lord Strabolei went on to emphasize, was aware of After two years of tremendous struggle, it was common knowledge
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