After reviewing the present hosiilities since the outbreak of the Lukouchiao incident, the statement recalls the "ruthless destruction by ihe Japanese of property and life in China."
That this action violates inter-motional law, the Kellogg anti-war pect and the Nine-Power Treaty, it continues, has been unmistakably pronounced by the nations of the "world.
Reaction of various sections of the population in Japan and abroad to the China policy statement of last Sunday was reported to he Cabinet to-day by the Foreign Minister, Mr. Koki Hirota General Gen. Sugiyama, War Minister; and Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai, Navy Minister.
The Cabinet also discussed a fours year plan for the expansion of the nation's productive capacity and approved the address of the Finance Minister, Mr. Okinori Kaya, which he will deliver before the Diet on ary 22.
At a meeting with representatives of the Diet yesterday, Mr. Hirota, Domei learned, promised to issue a statement setting forth the course to be followed by the Government in its relations with China. The statement, he said, will seek to dispel whatever misunderstanding may exist on the subject at home and abroad.
"Responsibility for disturbing international peace," the statement declares, "clearly rests with Japan, not with China. Despite such known facts, Japan has now de that she respects the territorial and sovereign rights of China as well the rights and interests of foreign Powers.
"It should be observed; however, that by respect for China's territory and sovereignty Japan means the dismembering of China through the Creation of various unlawful organizations within Chinese territory and by making use of such organizations to usurp the sovereign rights of China Likewise, by! respect for the xights and interests of foreign Powers Japan means securing mono-politic rights through her predominant position in China,"—Reuter.
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