The Archive · 1940

Japanese Drive South Chiefly Economic

Tokyo, Aug. 10.

The aims of Japan's expansion southward are chiefly economic, Mr. Toyotaro Yuki, Governor of the Bank of Japan, told the press after an inter~ view" with the. Premier, Prince Fumimaro Konoye.

"The Prime Minister, as well as the aval and military authorities, Mr. Yok added, share these views. say of Japan's, diplois that It is her im= tie Asia, and on a basis of morality.

me object of our advance is primarily economic." Mr.

Yuki do-Glared, "and even if we must stand in rivalry with other nations as a result of this policy. we must not lose sight of the fundamental moral and economic aims of cur endea-

Mr, Matsuoka Received

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