EUROPEAN WAR

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20039, 11 September 1939, Page 4

EUROPEAN WAR

VIEW GM NAZI POLICY “HITLER MISCALCULATED” MAY FOLLOW BISMARCK ANGLO-JAP. GOODWILL (Elec. Tel. Copyright—Unitod Press Assn.) (Reed. Sept. 11, 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 10.

Messages from Tokio state that emphasising that Japan, was not intervening in the European war, the Prime Minister of Japan, General Abe, declared that there might in future be some sort of readjustment in diplomatic relations with Russia, the United States, England and France

“Japan will not hesitate to talk vflith any foreign nations seeking, with just means, to readjust their relations with her,” he added. “It would be a mistake to think' that the outbreak of the European war provides Japan with a chance to settle the China afTair easily.” General Abe urged the nation to be prepared for economic and diplomatic difficulties, as a result of the European situation, which was becoming more complicated. Danzig and the Reich “The European war broke out as a result of a miscalculation by- Herr Hitler,” he continued. “He might follow Bismarck’s example and withdraw his troops from Poland, on the condition that Danzig be returned to the Reich. Japan will not hesitate to resume the talks with Britain, provided Britain breaks the deadlock by showing sincerity.” Referring to the suggested RussoGerman pact, General Abe said: “Herr Von Ribbentrop distinguishes the Comintern from the Russian Government. He emphasises the possibility of distinguishing a RussoJapanese non-aggression pact from the spirit of the Anti-Comitem pact.

Japan Has Her Own Policy

“Such Remarks ,are questionable, and run counter to Japan’s intention. She must consider the matter from the standpoint of her national character. The same can be said about rumours of an Anglo-Japan-ese pact.”

General Abe warned the nation against the belief that Japan might be able to force the Western Powers to retreat from the Far East because of the European war. He also disclosed that the Japanese Government was considering a nonaggression pact with Russia, according to a message from the Tokio correspondent of the American United Press.

The Pekin correspondent of the British United Press states that General Shigeru Hasunuma. farewellim? Colonel Spears at Kalgan, said: “I suppose you want to go to the front now.' I hope you win!”