Continuing, Mr. Suzuki says:
"The repercussions created by the conclusion of the alliance in America Wwere wider and deeper than were expected by the Japanese or known
toward this {o this country. America's attitude {its sore spot. and as the leaders of the country came 10 believe unanimously" that Japan's aim in concluding the alliance was to prevent America from joining the wa on the side of Britain.
"What annoys America most at present is that its naval strength today is not enough to scare away Japan. It is impossible for America to'eoncentrate its fleet in the Pacific while exposing the country to the menace of Germany and of Italy in the Atlantic, and even though the whole American navy were con centrated in the Pacific, that would not constitute a menace to the Jopa~ ese navy as has often been stated by the authorities of the U.S. navy.
"Accordingly, America's most re-Hable and effective weapon against Japan is bullets of gold, the power of the dollar. As has repeatedly been written in' American newspapers, the United States Government would take every precaution in avoiding occurrence of armed clashes, even if they are minor incidents, between the two countries, and at' the same time, would place heavier economic pressure on Japan." tokyo, Jan. 2
Japonove Auhing vessel are 10 puke' waters tothe south of Japa I ineronsing nimabors i accordance ianot the Minit of Ages Tuiture ud Forestry to ssceure East Asia's food supply," it was learned here today.
Although the immense Japanese Ashing Industry has been centred for yours in northern waters off the Ruse fan coast, the Ministry authorilios wore reported to believe that Japan now. needs to develop fishing in southern waters, "paralleling changes in the international situation.
No indication was given of the areas {o which increased numbers of Japanese fishing vessels are to be ent, Meanwhile many private Japanese fishery companies were said to be opposing another plan put forward by the Ministry for the establishment Of one large fishery concern, amounting to. monopoly, which would ab-verb" all existing companies as. subsidiaries—United Press,
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