The Archive · 1939

Possible "Arch-enemy" Tokyo, Jen. 17

Britain was urged today by Tokyo "Nichi-Nichi," leading vernacular daily here, to define her attitude in the Sino-Japanese conflict.

"We want to ask Britain whether she stands firmly for Japan or intends to continue to assist the Chiang Kai-shek administration?" the newspaper said.

If she followed the liter course, the "Nichi-Nichi" declared, she would become Japan's "arch-enam:

Referring to the British rozuest for a clarification of Japa:.'s Far Caste: policy contained in the diplomatic note delivered here on Saturday, the "Nichi-Nichi" said that it was that wanted Britain to make her zttitude more definite.

Japan, the paper continued. feels confident that she is the only Power in the Far Ecst strong enough to stabilize and maintain peace in the be absent from London for a Orient.

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