Tokyo, Jan, 21.
[APAN'S desire to remove mutual misunderstanding and, pos sible," to bring about a fundamental and far-reaching adjust~ ment of diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union, was emphasized by the Foreign Minister, Mr. Yosuke Matsuoka, speaking at the reopening of the 76th session of the Diet this morning.
In the. course of a comprehensive review of Japan's foreign policy, the Foreign Minister deprecated United States policy in East Asia and expressed Japan's determination to go forward in stabilizing the Far Bast.
Referring to the Netherlands East Indies, Mr. Matsuoka said the situation which' had hitherto thwarted the development of natural relationship between the two countries must be thoroughly remedied and relations of Good neighbourliness secured for the promotion of mutual prosperity, Negotiations with Indo-China, he stated, were proceeding in a friendly. atmosphere.
In connection with the dispute tween Indo-China and Thailand, Mr. 'Matsuoka declared a movement' was Sirring the Thai people for the recovery of lost territories, which were at present incorporated in Indo-China.
Chungking "Disruption"
He mentioned Japan's relations with Manchoukuo and the Nanking Government, claimed that the Chungturg Government was "riddled wit me ternal disruption and friction which are rapidly growing acute, while the masses under Its control are suffer~ ing from high prices, dearth of commodities and other' severe tribulations,"" ud commented on Japan's rapprochement with countries' in the!
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