The Archive · 1938

China Affairs

Germany and Japan to Seek to Exclude Other Major Trading Powers

New York, Oct 23.

Germany was accüsed by the Institute of Far Eastern Relations to. day of plotting with Japan to dost China's trade channels to foreign na tions.

In an article on Far Eastern affairs. the Institute said that the Munich Four-Power conference had stimulate. ed Germany's "move toward the Rast" policy across two continents.

The Institute believed that Ger. many would support "Japan over Asia" in a move against the same Western Powers which were forced to retreat in Europe, The announcement stressed that "Germany aims to support Japan in closing up China and reserving the exclusive exploitation rights for Japan and Germany with Italy zs a minor junior partner."

Proof of such a move was seen in Germany's recognition of Manchoukuo end alleged liquidation of all direct affiliation with independent China, the Institute's survey said.

"It Japan wins, Germany will resume operations in the Chinese market as Japan's ally," -the Institute said.

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