Of Diet; "Right of Self-Defence" Cited Tokyo, Feb. 21. G6TS there no sign that Chiang regime assassins are in league with the S.M.C. authorities there -any intention of expanding mopping-up operations as far as the International Settlement and the French Concession These were two of. a dozen pointed questions asked by Mr. Tanizo Koyama, veteran MP, from Wakayam, in the Lower House of the Diet today with regard to terrorism in Shanghai Mr. Koyama, who belongs to the Minseito Party, was permitted "urgent interpellation" on Shanghai, and he expressed "profound condolence" at the death of Mr. Chen Loh, Foreign Minister of the "Reformed Government," who was shot dead late on the night of February 19 just outside the International Settlement, in Japanese-controlled territory.
Questions posed by Mr, Koyama included, are the S.M.C. authorities incapable of preserving order, or, if they are capable, are they insincere Is there no sign, that Chiang regime assassins. are in league with the S.M.C, authorities? If treaties and laws are causing hesitation, does not the right of self-defence over-ride treaties, and is there no intention of carrying out the right of self-defence Is there any intention of expanding mopping-up operations as far as the International Settlement and the French Summarized briefly, the reply given" by the Japanese Premi Baron Kelichi Hiranuma, was thai the frequency of terroristic demonstrations inthe. International Settle ment, which had hitherto been considered as a "safety zone," had begun to ive the impression that it nothing more than a "base for ten roristie activities of lawless elements. Such being the ease, the Premier declared, the: problem' of measures for the insurance of peace and order in China must be fundamentally recon sidered.
"We cannot overlook secret activities," the Premier continued, "carried fon in the International. International Setilement by the Chiang regime, and the Communist Party. Our Government has sent insiruetions to the authorities on the spot to take appropriate and effective measures. for the right of self-defence, nothing can prevent its exercise,'
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