The Archive · 1937

JAPAN'S TERMS CITED IN WASHINGTON

China forbidden to Possess Army or War Planes Washington, Nov. 12.

An outline of the terms which extreme Japanese militarists are urging should be imposed upon China has been received from a usually well-informed source here.

This shows that the terms are such as would make China completely subservient to Japan without technically violating the Japanese official assertion that Japan has no territorial ambitions in China, Also, behind the scenes in Tokyo there are wide differences of opinion and. particularly, that the Premier, Prince Konoye, and the War Minister. Gen. do not see eye to e Peace terms of Japanese military extremists are said to be:

1, Recognition of Manchoukvo and formation of an economic bloc among China, Japan and Manchoukuo.

2. Formation of autonomous, antiommuntst administrations in" North China and Inner Mongolia, both under Japanese protection but controlling all their own taxes and Customs revenues.

3. Appointment of a Japanese Inspec-for-General of Customs and of Japanese advisers in all national and provincial departments, and revision of Chinese tariffs. to promote an exchange of Japanese manufactures against Chinese raw materials, 4. General Chiang Kai-shek to make for a pro-Japanese President, and China to join the anti-Communist' bloc

taly far comprising Japan, Germany and 5. China not to possess an army or war planes; a special Peace Preservation Corps to be formed police functions: all mercial air services to be managed, and aeroplane to be supplied, Ly Japan

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