In reply to interpolations by Mr. Golaro Ogawa, leading member of the Minseito and former Minister of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Arita spoke as. follows:
"We are sorty to note that there a mistaken belief that an East Asiatic economic bloc would' mean the exclusion of third Powers from China, If and when close economic relations are established between. Japan, Manchoukuo and China it (ural that there will arise a cer~ amount of conflict with the established principle of the open door. In spite of this Japan must @rive straight ahead towards the establishment of the East Asiatic economic bloc in order to meet the Fequirements of national defence and economic autonomy.
"Concerning the protests from America and Great Britain, the! Japanese Government has tried 10 Avoid becoming embroiled in disputes, Preferring direct verbal exchanges to. written messages, the Japanese Government has tried to explain fully its true intentions. But Britain and America have not clearly understood our attitude and sent their notes again, France also followed their example, The reason Britain and America cannot be induced to under stand Japan's intentions is that these two Powers entertain the fear that an economic link between Japan, Manchoukuo and China might exclude their economic activities from China. Their fear arises from many incidents which have occurred in China during the hostilities in connection with their economic activities, and which have not been solved yet "It is my opinion that these incidents caused Britain and Ameri to think that Japan's words and deeds differ, But these incidents have Yemained unsettled—because the majority of them resulted from measures necessary to military operations.
Limitations Necessary the government has given re~ peated explanations on this score to the British and American Ambassadors, but no understanding has been reached yet. Britain and America have expressed their op-Position to revision of treaties, from the legal standpoint, while believing that treaties may" be subject 10 change at some future time.
"Lam prepared to continue to try to make them understand the inevitable fact that the East Asiatic: to deal with any attempts to hamper the execution of Japanese lost year. If we act in accordance with "the spirit of that "statement Snti-Japanese thought will gradually disappear, "We have received information to the effect that a central government of China will be established very soon. We are sincerely hoping for such' an event, Whether the present Joint committee of the Provisional and Reformed Governments will Sevelop into a central government or whether a central regime will take jon entirely. different shape will depend on the Chinese people, This will develop naturally.
It seems that Mr. Wang Ching-wei's declarations have had a great influence on third Powers as well as on the kuomintang regime. The Japanese Government is not In possession of any information in this Fegard other than the news reports, The government. is watching the results of Mr. Wang's peace moves ju the belief that they may prove to be a factor in the disintegration of the Kuomintang regime,"—Domel, Japan Warned to Resist Boycott Tokyo, Jan. 20.
Expressing a fear that Great Britain would incluse other Powers to "join her economic pressure against Japan," Mr. Kenzo Adachi, President Jor the Kokwnin Domei' (National League), a reactionary political party warned the nation yesterday to. pare for such an eventuality.
Speaking at a party convention, he tsged the' estabtlshment of Mdgpartnis Of affairs" in continental universities throughout the country to help the people "realize the diftculty confronting Japan in her efforts to build up a new order in East Asia, Commenting on the recent British Note, Mr. Adachi said its diplomatic significance was entirely different from the American Note, Britain's Note was actuated by a desire not lornly to safeguard existing treaties but "extend moral support to Gen, Chiang Kai-shek," he declared. "Brit-sin not only. granted a £10,000,000 finan to the Gen. Chiang Kai-shek regime, but supplied the latter with 00,000 tons of arms and ammunition during November and December through Burma," Mr. Adachi stated.
"Instead of attempting to reach an understanding with Britain by ox-plaining Japan's real intentions, vitally important at this time under the present circumstances {o pursue military operations vigorously to crush the regime of Gen, Chiang Kale shek and to prepare the bation against the, worst. eventuality."—Domei.
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