The Archive · 1941

Japan, Old Order Cannot Be Linked

Tokyo, Sept. 22.

Mr. Soho Tokutomi, writing in the "Nichi-Nichi" this evening, declared that Japan cannot afford to tie with the old order while attempting to establislr a new order in East Asia, He admonished that Japan should steer her-diplomacy on the strength of the Axis alliance during the coming nine years when the Tripartite Pact remains effective.

riter th stressed that Germany luring the year followin; on of the I ions.

"This fickle diplomacy was conducted in* accordance with the needs of circumstances, which was an indica-policy, ug unfavourable "on-get the oe ed a fundangental ditions in the Jong run.

Mr.- Tokutomi cited the case of Napoleon HI who employed flunkey-

ruining himself in the end. ism in relations with other nations, Hence, the writer asserted, Japan ought to pursue an independent diplomacy based on the Tripartite Pact.

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