"Yomiuri"
Tokyo. July 23.
Commenting on Japan's Axis diplomaey. the influential newspaper "Nichi-Nichi" declared "Just as Prince Konoye candidly stated re- Th cently, our diplomacy must be truly independent.
The paper warned against the failure to be independent by polntich relied upon others and are out the tragedy of "nations Being destroyed one after another."
Continuing, the "Nichi-Nichi" said, "But where does independent foreign, policy originate? we must study this question more thoroughly. Our belief iè that true dipplomatic independence is born neither Of a desire for freedom itself nor for an interest in immediate gains. It must be built on foundations of faith and sincerity."
Concluding the paper said. "The Government must recognize the people's heroic resolve and their unmistaken vision."
"Kokumin" Criticism The nationalistic "Kokumin" added a voice to the criticism of the Government's failure to keep the people, especially in rural districts. fully informed as to the real nature of its policies.
"We have consistently. maintained that the Government can only hope to win the people's cooperation, and consequently enable itself to carry out its policies, by letting the peo" ple know the entire truth about the national situation." the "Kokumin" said, adding "We regret we must repeat our conviction again." admitted that it may the Government because of wartime restrictions but said that if the Government "chooses to carry out its policies without con-
its own y must Opony must be doubled."—Dornel.
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