The War Office distributed 20,000 copies of the pamphlet, entitled "Armies of Japan and Foreign Powers," among the fighting. services, both houses of the Diet, educational institutions, Government offices and civilian organizations throughout Japan.
it was divided into two sections, subdivided into 20 chapters. The first section deals with the present strength of the Japanese army while the second discusses, the armies of foreign countries.
In one of the chapters of the first part the War Office drew the attention of the Japanese people to Japan's position from the standpoint of national defence and urged them to awaken to the actual position of Japan in the fraternity of nations.
In the chapter on China and her position in East Asia the pamphlet said the guiding policy of the Chinese National Government to oppose Japan and Manchoukuo was taken advantage of by foreign Powers in China, and "coupled with uncontrolled administration, it always menaced peace in East Ash
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.