"Since there is no doubt as to who will win the war, the incident should be disposed of as speedily as possible. It is the responsibility not only of the Japanese statesmen but of the Chinese statesmen as well, to wipe out all the evils which Te between our two nations, and to lay a foundation for peace. How these evils can be removed and a stable future guaranteed, that is the only question. We must consider both the Japanese and Chinese points of view.
"One point cannot be neglected in the disposal of the China Incident: it is the enormous sacrifices which have been made by the Japanese people and nation during the long period of 2% years. All the sacrifices undertaken by the people, including their lives, property, and freedom, can by no means be repaid so easily. Although this is called an "affair, it is really tu extensive war, such' as this Empire has never undertaken before.
1, Respect for the sovereignty of Ching 2 No territorial claims and no indemnity; 3. No economic monopoly by Japan in Chima, 4. Respect for the rights and integrity of third powers in China.
5. Withdrawal of. Japanese troops from all points except the so-called anti-Komintern area, ie, the districts near Inner Mongolia.
Since this statement was enunciated not only to China and Japan but to the whole world, it can by no means be altered. If we should try to alter it, Japan will, needless to say, lose face from the international viewpoint.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.