The Foreign Minister regretted that the hostilities in China had prejudiced individual rights and. Interests of third-party Power nationals in: China Jor had placed restrictions upon their evidence an travel. That these eir-have been unavoidable "To military necessities Delieve, appreciated by al," he said, Turning to the question of the reported conveyance of arms. through French "Indo-China "and. other tertories, the Japanese - Government, Arita star from time 10 time <alled the attention of the fov-Jernment concerned to. the matter Wen pects, proper stops shall be ME. Arita expressed the hope that a new "Central Government" may be speedily organized In China.
"As "for the recent fight from Chanting of pain leaders of the so-called peace faction in: the Chia Kalhek Tegime," he' said, "the Gove Jernment' are. watching carefully" for [consequent developments.
Declaring that "the Comintern the arch-enemy of peace and order." Mr. Arita pointed to the "evil war in' spain' ax "ihe most outstanding example. of the activities of "the [Comintern whose favourite procedure {sto utilize a focal affair {o "set off. general eonfag order te Bolshevize the world "Bast Asia t00," he said, "Com. munists were' active" before the commencement of the present China affair, Instigating. the " Kuomintang Government and causing Chiang. Kale shole to. pursue. an ~antieJopaneso polley. 'Since the outbreaic of the Rostiites they have rapidly extended their way into the inner councils of the Kuomintang' Government. s0, 98 command positions of leadership both military and politico affairs,"
"The so-called long-term war wil as guerilla tactics have originate in the recommendations of the Communist" Party.. "They constitute conspiracy. which, by" sacrificing the masses of China, "aims atthe postponement. for-as long as possible Jor a settlement of the present con-ict and by that means at the Bolshevization of China and of the: entire world."
Japan, Mr. Arita warned, was! "prepared to take appropriate' steps when it comes toa question of protecting her legitimate vested rights and interests."
Mr, Arita foreshadowed the enforcement of "certain restrictions and regulations" against the activities {third-party Powers "in spheres having a vital bearing upon the national fence and economic independence of the three countries. But. these measures will be confined to the minimum Fequiremen{s being directed toward zno other purpose than that of enabling East Asia to function well asa link,
to contribute to the general prosperity, "the chain of world economy and of mankind.
"Consequently there will be left open vast fields wherein not only will the rights and interests of other coun-tiles and the commercial and other: peaceful enterprises of their nationals Femain absolutely unaffected but,
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