The Archive · 1941

Constructive Policies

"From such a beginning, confidence in each other might be built up and a foundation laid for constructive policies," Mr. Go's article added. "Unless we have such a start toward: peace the movement the other way Wwill proceed to its logical and awful conclusion."

Mr. Go's article asserted that every gesture by Japan to restore normal relations thus far had falled on account of the hostile American attitude. He charged that the U.S, De-_ partment of State had betrayed the Interests of the American people by forcing Japan into the tripartite ice when it was evident, the mo-support Great Britain.

Mr, Muto, writing in the Shimbun" on Japan's position toward the Netherlands East Indies, warned against Japan extending blind aid to Germany in the event the United States entered the European conflict merely because of Japan's obligations tunde the tripartite pact.

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