Tokyo, Jan, 24. 'APAN'S determination to strike back at any Power invoking economic sanctions against her, reiterated by the Premier, Baron Kiichiro Hiranuma in the Lower House yesterday, was given prominence this morning's vernacular newspapers. are prepared {0 overcome any obstacle placed in our way in executing our polic in dealing with China," the Prime Minister said in reply to a sharp interpellation by Mr. Yes!
Japan should endeavour to prevent the Powers irom enforcing an economic blockade against Japan, Baron Hiranuma said, but "the Government is prepared (o take resolute counter-measures should such a blockade be adopted," he added.
Japan's readiness to return her concessions to China and to agree to an abolition of extra-ter toriality announced on December 22 by Prince Ayamaro Konoye, former Premier, remained unchanged, Baron Hiranuma declared.
"But it seems natural that, in such a case, all other Powers should be invited to do the same, he added, Mr, Yutani, in his hnterpelfatior accused the Foreign Minister, Mr: Hachiro Arita, with "Mattering and paying lip-service" to Britain and France. He urged the Foreign Anice to adopt a vigorous policy, asserting that "there is no need of secking the understanding, of these countries."
Should Britain and America resort economic blockade, Mr. Yutani Japan should" "take free the fiery Tohokal speaker declared," to teach those Powers that their illcconeeived moves against Japan will invite dreadful consequences."
Mr, Arita, who followed Bare Miranuma on the rostrum, reamirmed the establish a ow order in East Asia, Dut deprecated what described fax "needless friction" with arly Powers.
Support for Baron Hiranuma declared that the statement of December 22 en une elated Japan's immutable policy Which was neither changed" nor modified by the statement itself.
The Japanese Go he suid, has its own counter-measures cope afliciently with "economic pressure from third Powers.
"Regarding the abolition of extra territoriality" in. China, the govern= ment means to assist the new ihe Central Government one. Is organized-—to realize ite object os enunciated by the statement of December 22
"Japan ly prepared to renounce her extraterritoriality in China. As natural consequence, the "Kovern-Tent will follow a policy" to make all other Powers to renounes but natural that Japan will extend fastistanee to the new Central. Gi ernment In China if it is formed,
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