He asserted that Japan would eventually realize that its real enemy was Russia and not China. Russia, he added, would prove to be Britain's greatest foe. instead of Germany.
The Japanese mercantile class, he continued, fears the United States will adopt even a stronger policy than enforced at present. He pointed out that the army was running Manchoukuo. and this factor was causing displeasure in Japan.
"Dissatisfaction in Japan is heightened by the belief that much that is supposed to go to the army is sticking to the fingers of the higher-ups of the army," Sir Victor alleged.
"The Japanese army in the south and up the Yangtze knows that it cannot win....and it wants to go home."
He emphasized that the United States was holding Japan in the hollow of its hand. at present because America has command over the raw materials that Japan must have, Sir Victor also told the press that Britain was within its rights to search United States ships and mails to, prevent money and foodstuffs from reaching Germany.—United Press.
Tokyo, Feb. 24.
The people of Japan will be satisfied if the aims of the campaign in China are achieved, even if no indemnity is paid or there is no cession of territory by China, Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai, Japanese Premier, declared today.
Speaking before the House of Peers, Admiral Yonai answered questions asked by Dr. Tango Tatebe, member of Doseikai, on the establishment of a new order in East Asia.
"The new order in East Asia is being established to destroy the anti-Japanese and pro-Comintern regime of Gen. Chiang Kai-shek; to make an independent state of China; to effect a bloc of Japan, Manchoukuo and China; to bring about friendly, neigh-hourly economic ce-operation and reinforce anti-Cominternism, and thus drive for internal peace in East Asia," Admiral Yonai declared.
In questioning the Premier, Dr. Tatebe expressed regret that Mr. Joseph Clark Grew, American Ambassador, had said that Americans found it impossible to understand the new order in East Asia. Dr. Tatebe urged that she Government a to the Konoye statement, no matter the criticism against it.—] i,
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