The Archive · 1938

Japan's Policy

"Japan has always said that China's foreign policy is to befriend distant countries and attack near neighbours. This is certainly a case of putting Chang's hat on the head of Lee' For although anti-foreignism is an in-tegal part of Japan's national defence policy,' she finds it expedient at the present time to play off one white against another while she herself is attacking China with a mighty force.

"In pursuance of this policy, she is engaged in the hopeless task of isolating Great Britain from the United States. This consists of campaigning against Great Britain and flirting with the United States. Hence, even while the Tokyo Po eign Minister is declaring himself as being in favour of reviving the cherished' Anglo-Japanese relations, an intensive anti-British campaign is proceeding right in the capital of Japan, One recalls with no little amusement the anti-American campaign of not long ago when Japan was trying to curry ith the British nation.

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