Frost N.C.DN. Special Ca font (Japan Tokyo, Dec. 27.
'HE formulation of actual measures for the reopening to international shipping of the Yangtze, is expeded to be completed before long, according to Mr.
'Suma, official spokesman of the Gaimusho, "The Yangtze may be opened before the establishment of the new Government in Central China,'
Mr. Suma said, "and no! questions arise with regard to a necessity on the part of third Powers to recognize the new government before the Yangtze is actually reopened.'
While the basic conditions under which the river will be reopened to international shipping are being exclusively dealt with by the Japanese Government, Mr, Suma continued, further minor matters, such for instance, the Pilot Regulation: may come under the jurisdiction of the new Nanking Government. He emphasized, however, that the reopening of the Yangtze was not connected with the establishment of the new government and that the decision had been taken by the Japanese Government) after a complete agreement on the question had been reached by the Army, Navy and Foreign Ministry authorities, as well as other ministries concerned with the question in one way or other.
Mr, Suma consequently doubted the authenticity of a report (apparently by an American news agency) to the effect that Mr. Kensuke Horinouch!, Japanese Emperor Sapanese Ambassador in Washington, had told" Mr. Cordell Hull, US.
Opens Diet Secretary of Slate, ti details regarding the reopening of the Yangtze, Tokyo, Des. 26. to international shipping, will depend Stabilization of East Asia by the on an agreement to be reached with realization of the Jacanese Empire's the Japanese military authorities on tims was stressed today in an address the spot. by the Emperor in opening the 75th "it appears that the report 18 a session of the Imperial Diet distortion of the Ambassador's star The Empire's alms, the Emperor ment ig he made any at all" Me. Suma declared, could be realized through ied. the fomenting of the nation's power "We expect a proper legal arrang and a careful study of conditions of ment to queceed the Japanese-Ameri-the universe. can treaty when this expires next "The Emperor referred specifically hionth" Mr. Suma concluded, "and we to the complex international situation Aeplore the scepticism that' Is being arising from the war in Europe. shown in Shanghai and elsewhere His Majesty was dressed in military garding our desire to. reopen the attire and spoke in the House of Yangtze river to inter tional ship- Py ping in the near future."
"The ordinary budget and the extra Apprehension stittea ordinary military Budget for 1940-41 Tokyo, Dec. 27. which the Diet will consider, together 'As a result of the American an-with various other legislative bills, nouncement that Japanese-American the said, should be carefully trade and. shipping will continue, weighed with the' view of helping the apprehension arising from a non= Government conduct state affairs in treaty' situation. willie wiped oct", the best possible manner.
Mr. ¥. Suma, Foreign Office spok Ca-operation Needed man said today.
"However," Mr. Suma continued, In the face of the present situa alli strongly hope that the right of tion, His Majesty stated, deliberations residence will be secured in the form should be conducted ina harmonious of a modus vivendi it possible. 1 and ce-operative spirit. should Like both parties to regulate Gratification was expressed for the their relations through a legal status growing friendly relations between fof at least one year rather than from Sapan and treaty Powers, Gay to day. We still hope to estab-'Referring to the conflict in China, ish such a legal status." the Emperor praised the efforts of The new Chinese Government under the officers and men of both the Mr, Wang Ching-wel, dismissed mem Japanese army and navy in a carry ber of the Kuomintang, will probably ing out a well-laid plan by over-be. established before, the "Yangize coming all types of difficulties River is opened and "America and 'AL the same time His Majesty ex-other nations should deal with the pressed himself pleased with the man-Chinese regime," Mr. Suma. said. ner in which the people at home were United Press. enthusiastically executing their duties No Fishery Pact Yet to the nation.
Tokyo, Dec. 27, Short Opening Ceremony A denial of the statement published today by the "Yomiuri Shimbun" ase Opening ceremonies, including the seriing that Japan and Soviet Russia Emperor's address, lasied less that 15 had agreed to extend the present minutes, temporary fisheries pact for one year However, the Emperor's message was made by the Foreign Ome departed fiom the past opening day spokesman, Mr. Yakichiro Suma, at addresses in that references were hig morning's press conference. made to political events at home and He also denied another statement published by dhe same newspaper "The Emperor left the Imperial alleging that the Foreign Minister. Ad= Palace 20 minutes before the cere miral Nomura, had informed the many began, accompanied by Admiral Cabinet that Mr. Joseph Grew, United Saburo Hyakutake, Grand Chamber-States Ambassador, had" informed lain, Mr. Tsuneo Matsudaira, Minister Japan that the United States did not of "the Imperial Household, and desire a state of no treaty between Licut.-Gen, Shigeru Hasunuma, chief the two countries.
Tu making the denials, the spokes-'Before appearing in the House of man declared he knew nothing. that Peers, His Majesty received princes, would bear out the two statements cabinet' members and Privy Coun-published by the "Yomiuri Shimbun."
He said he considered the newspaper Both houses of the Diet convened premature in reporting such a situa-on Friday and completed organiza Mien between Japan and the Soviet ton, but the first oficial session was and Japan and the United States. He not opened until the message from declined, however, to have further the Throne was received this morn-discussion on the' subject, saying would merely Jead to further mise understandings.
The "spokesman maintained this view though it was pointed out foreign "correspondent that mis
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