"As for tie establishment of the JEmpire of Manchoukuo, the Japanese Government, having "in, view the neighbour ly and inseparable relationship existing between Japan and that Jcountry, has made its national policy ce-operate' towards her healthy [development as an independent state.
"But critics have not been few, as Jyou know, who attacked this programme for collaboration between the two countries as a disguised form of {territorial aggrandizement on the. part, Jof Japan or as a measure calculated to destroy or to drive out the rights: fand interests of third Powers.
"Now what are the actual results that have been achieved during the past six years since the foundation of the new state? Laws and systems of government have been set up in due' succession and the work of developing natural resources is progressing apace Jso that thirty million people of the land are living happily and secure of their Livelihood.
"National foundations have been consolidated more firmly than ever jand seven Powers already have ex-{tended recognition to the empire.
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