Tokyo, July 7.
'APAN "cannot ce-operate" with any Power opposed to the establishment of a new order in East Asia, the Premier, Baron Kiichiro Hiranuma, declared here last night, Amplifying his statement on the eve of the sary of the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese ho: cI a in an interview with newspapermen, the Prime Minister freely discussed various international questions now facing Japan. Included were the Tients) question, the proposed strengthening of the anti-Comintern Pact, the concession and settlement issue in China, the question of 'a new Chinese central regime, and Soviet-Japanese relations, The proposed Anglo-.
Japanese conversations in Tokyo over the Tientsin issue, Baron Hiranuma said, may "have to be cut short" unless Britain "appreciates the real intentions of Japan."
"1 believe that the attitude the British authorities wilt assume wil, decide the outcome of the conversa-ons." the Premier declared, Tokyo Army Heads British "true understanding" Japan's position and her intentions in east Asia, Baron Hiranuma held, was a prerequisite for the success of the discussions, "which, he added, were "for the most part aimed.at a solution of local questions."
Prue Solution Needed Since the Issue Involves the Tien-{sin Concession, conerete questions to be discussed will be confined to those affecting the British Concession Tientsin, but a true solution of the questions will not be achieved unless due emphasis is placed upon the Japanese interpretation of a new order in East Asia," the Prime afin\s~ ter said, japan must drive on with a frm determination to put to an end any obstruction that may come in her Baron Hiranuma declared.
japan always acts for humanity and Justice, "She was not obliged to enter the World War, for instance, but being faithful to the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, she participated in. that "conflict." But since that time, much of what Britain has done has been unsatisfactory. Unless this present atmosphere is not remedied, it will bbe dificult 10 hope for ce-operation between Japan and Britain.
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