The Archive · 1941

Matsuoka Urges Calmness

NEWS FROM JAPAN (continued) — Friendly Treatment of Foreigners Asked in Recording of Farewell Speech at Osaka

Tokyo, Mar. 14.

IRGING calmness, kindly treatment of all fo ers. and not to regard any nation as a particular enemy, the Foreign Minister, in a, message to the Japanese people, tonight reiterated. that he had no "special agenda" for his talks with Japan's Axis partners.

The message was recorded on a sound-track yesterday prior to his departure from Osaka and broadcast throughout the nation tonight.

Mr. Yosuke Matsuoka said that his of Mr, Yosuke Matsuoka, Japanese trip was ~excessively publicized ale though he was merely following the example of European and American ministers of state who frequently visit foreign countries and statesmen.

want to meet Chancellor Adolf Hiller and other influential leaders of ey Allies and, if there is time available, to conduct frank discussions. However, I have no special agenda.

"Upon leaving Japan, I want to ask Japanese people to remain calm. We Intst not get unduly excited and also Yogard any country as a particular enemy, Some Japanese consider arrogance against foreigners as patriotism. However, that not only might embarrass the Japanese nation but is not worthy of Japan. We must treat for. eigners with kindness,"—United Press,

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