Judging from the present situation, he considered it likely that local ad= ministrations, with which Japan might ce-operate, would come into existence in various parts of China. If one local administration succeeded extending its influence over one half fof China, It mizht be regarded as the Central "Government of China, as General Pranco's administration was regarded In Spain.
Prince Konoye declared that at an Jooportune time Japan micht mnssibly Jdenounce or propose the revision of the Nine-Power Treaty, which pro: vided the other Powers with a pre= text for intervening in Far Eastern problems. Japan's position, he added, didn't permit of intervention by a third party in the Far East, There had been much discussion concerning the question of a declaration of war against China, and Anat decision had been reached. The Japanese Government, however. Prince Konoye declared, would not declare war against China for the ime being, though future changes in the situation might necessitate a de-Jelaration of war.
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