Mr, Muto said that unconditional assistance by Japan savoured of "a German Atth column argument." He pointed out that in the event Japan. succeeded in ousting Anglo-American, influence from the NEL, it was not likely that Germany' would silently permit Japan a free hand in that area, Mr. Muto added that because this it was necessary for Japan to obtain in advance "a specise written understanding" in case of such an eventuality.
The writer cited the AngloJapan: ce alliance which was operative before and during the World War as precedent for his statement. He recalled that Japan participated in the: last war on the side of Britain and then lost Shantung, which Japan had taken from Germany.
"This error of rushing to the aid of an ally should not be repeated today." he declared.
'The "Japan Times" urged simplify cation of Japanese controls and monopolies in China "outside of those es-Sential to Japanese security" in order. to hasten improvement in the living' conditions of the Chinese people and help wind up the China Affair.
The "Japan Times" said that bound with this central idea was the matter of "a freer hand to the reheaded by Mr. Wang Ching-wei land greater support to it by perform. ug to the letter, provisions of the bast. Tokyo-Nanking treaty, partiularly regarding restorations of the functions of the economic structure."
United Press.
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