JAPANESE AIMS IN PACIFIC

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 36, 6 November 1942, Page 5

JAPANESE AIMS IN PACIFIC

“Genuine” Co-operation LONDON, November 4. “Tlie mere occupation of Australia and New Zealand by Japan would not benefit the greater East Asia coprosperity sphere,” said the Berlin radio, quoting tlie Nanking magazine, “Cliiirn Leader,” which is sponsored by Japan. . “Jdpan’s. determination to.deal With ’Australia mid New Zealand, I’ bays the magazine, “shotilt] lie governed by three principles, irst; the elimination of tbe dominating Anglo-American influence: secondly, genuine da-operatioii in iniitiitii interests; and thirdly. Australia and New Zealand should be' perinittiid' Ip 'Co-oper-ate in a mutual co-prosperlty sphere, while preserving their own character smid Zeallindefs will always try to rise against Jhpan these principles are mmle the basis Of post-war relations with Japan. Aimtra.m mid New Zealand, though situated, in 'be South Seas, cannot be compared wi|n fho Philippines, the East Indies, Malaya and Burma, because Austrrthii aiiu ,Zcaland are inhabited by whites, who htivu never experiehced foreign invasion or foreign rule. , , “Japan obviously must take the lend tor the common benefit in the economic development of Australia. Australia mid New Zealand would provide Japan wita living splice for her surplus pbpulatimh while Australians and. New Zeahnmers 'would derive tlm greatest economic iuivmitnges from the settlement, of th<« Jap anese surplus in their territories;