The Archive · 1940

Japan Urged to Seek New Resources Supply

Independence of Britai

fe US. Suggested in Diet Tokyo, Feb. 23.

'A material resources mobilization plan divorced from the dependence upon the United States and Great Britain for the supply of raw material was urged yesterday in the House of Representatives.

Mr. Yoshiharu Yutani, a member of the Jokyoku Doshikal, in presenting the plan said that the major raw materials should be imported from South Sea regions. The plan should be put into effect next fiscal, starting April l, he said.

Mr. Motoharu Baba, another member of the Lower House, observed that the settlement of China affairs was being obstructed by third party Powers. Sounding a note of warning against another triple intervention like. that which occurred after the Sino-Japanese war of 1804-5, (Mr. Baba declared that it was vitally necessary for Japan to replenish her armaments to prevent such foreign interference—Domei.

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