With the establishment of the Nanking Government, which will soon be recognized by Japan, he said, there will be two administrations in China. In the present circumstances, the action of Powers in recognizing one administration and not the other runs counter to the principle of non-interference in the political problems of another nation. The main purpose of the Powers in China is to continue financial and cultural enterprises, the latter including education and evangelism, and if order is maintained there is no reason why the Powers should prefer one or the other administration.
The fact that the Powers recognizing Chungking are in a difficult position is well understood by the Japanese authorities, but internal interference will run counter to generally accepted principles The Japanese authorities and people are quite confident and have placed much hope in the ability of the new government to carry out a good administration for the benefit of the Chinese people. The people in the new regime are capable and enthusiastic and have a great ideal to achieve before them.
Asked if the Japanese army did not consider themselves guilty of interference in China's internal affairs, the spokesman replied that the relationship between China and Japan and between China and third Powers was basically different. The Japanese army were engaged in operations against a hostile regime.
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