Gen. Ugaki Hints Possible Desire for Fruits of Conquest to Compensate Sacrifices Tokyo, Nov. 24. first official hint of possible change in Japan's territorial ambitions in China was given by Gen. Kazushige Ugaki, one of the ten Counsellors of Prince Konoye's Brain Irust and former Governor-General of Korea, in an interview with foreign corres-Pondents to-day.
He was personally convinced, Gen. Ugaki declared, that the anese Government at present adhered to its frequent declara~ tions that Japan had no territorial ambitions in China. Nevertheless, he added, if warfare was prolonged, with a consequent increase in Japanese sacrifices and casualties, there would necessarily be changes in Japan's national aspirations.
Gen, Ugaki stated he did not specifically desire the downfall of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. Pointing out the development of the number of peace maintenance com~ mittees, however, he stressed several Instanees in China's history in. which anew government. had come into power while the old government was ill in being—Reuter, Ju the nation's desires and demands fon the outcome."
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