JAPAN’S NEW POLICY

Evening Star, Issue 23381, 26 September 1939, Page 8

JAPAN’S NEW POLICY

BASIC PRINCIPLES STATED THE " CHINA AFFAIR ” [Per United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, September 26. The Japanese Consul-General has received an official statement on the new Japanese (Jaffiuet's policy. It states that the Government’s ceaseless etforts are being directed towards making manifest tne basic principles of Japan’s national policy, towards an adjustment of foreign relations, the strengthening of national defence, the promotion of industries, an assurance of a livelihood on the home front, and towards all other phases of national administration. The statement enumerates undertakings which it is stated are especially important for the immediate future, and which the Government is determined to carry out in face of the serious situation at this time. (1) With the settlement of the China affair as a pivotal point of its policies the Government intends to deal with the complicated and delicate international developments abroad by holding fast to the independent position oF the Empire, and endeavour at home for the replenishment of armaments and the development of the basic strength of the nation; and by concentrating various internal and external measures for this purpose it expects to bring about solidarity between Japan and Manchukuo, and new relations between Japan and China. (2) For the settlement of the China affair, there exists the immutable basic policy decided upon some time ago With a view to the trend towards the establishment of a now central government in China in the not distant future, the Government will render positive assistance toward its establishment, co-operate with it, and will then endeavour to bring about complete settlement of the China affair by talcing the proper and appropriate steps.