The Archive · 1939

Japan Will Resist Pressure

Measures Contemplated to Deal with Combination Of Nations Opposed to Plans in China

Tokyo, Jan, 22, readiness to "deal appropriately" with any Power or combination of Powers interfering with the proposed setting~ up of a new order in East Asia was announced here today by Premier Baron Kiichiro Hiranuma in a debate on general policies in the House of Representatives.

On two occasions, the Prime [Minister said that the Government would take "suitable measures" policy towards China, "although the Government natural intend to respect the rights and interests of third-party Powers China;" the Prime Minister declared jin a" reply to question by Mr. Masazummi Ando, Seivukal, "there is 3 Timit to such an attitude:

"The Government intends to explain this point thoroughly. to. thied-party Powers in order to obtain their cooperation in dhe execution of Our na=

'The Teplice of the Foreign Minis ter, Mr. Machiro Arita, {0 Snterpellations in the House' of Reprefoulatlves yesterday suggested that Sapan is firmly determined 10 con-Sider counter-measures against pres-Sure which might be exerted upon this country by Britain and America, informed diplomatic observers. stated today. The Foreign Minister indicat-that Japan will make every effort to impress upon the two, Powers the fallacy of their views, these observers pointed out.

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