Tokyo, May 6.
Japan's position as a neutral in the European conflict and the "stupid blustering" of chauvinistic elements were discussed by the Foreign Minister, Mr. Hachiro Arita} in an address pan International Associamena in our relations with Thir-i Powers were seen immediately after the outbreak of the present hostilities in China as after the outbreak of the Manchurian Incident in 1931, Mr. Arita said.
"Immediately after the Manchurian Incident, some Japanese advocated taking China, now that we have got Manchuria.' Also, irritated by the Stimson statement, the same hotheads cried: Punish America.'
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