JAPANESE POLICY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20053, 27 September 1939, Page 10

JAPANESE POLICY

NEW CABINET’S AIMS FIVE-POINT PROGRAMME (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day.The Japanese Consul-General, Mr. K. G. Gunji, has received an official statement of the new Japanese Cabinet’s policy. It states that the Japanese Government’s ceaseless efforts are being directed toward making manifest the basic principles of Japan’s national policy towards an adjustment of foreign' relations, strengthening of national .defence, the promotion of industries, an assurance of livelihood an the home front and toward all other phases of national administration.

The statement enumerates under'akings which, it is stated, are especially important for the immediate 'uture and which the Government is -ic'ermined to carry out in face of the serious situation at this time. China Affair Settlement

‘(1) Basic policy,—With the settle-

ment of the China affair as the pivo,a: point of its policies, the Government intends to deal with complicated and delicate iWernational developments abroad by bolding fast to the '"dependent position of the Empire <nd to make an endeavour at home nr the replenishment of armaments

ind the development of the basic -.treng'h of the nation and, by concentrating on 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) Settlement of the China affair. —For the settlement of the China affair, there exists the immutable basic policy decided upon some time ago. In view of the trend toward the establishment of a new 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 the complete settlement of the China -’Tnir by taking proper and appropriate steps.

“(3) The replenishment and effecive application of combined economic forces. —In view of the recent international situation, the Government will speed up the execution of plans r or the expansion of productive powers in order to realise self-supply and self-sufficiency of vital materials for national defence and, at the same time, will strengthen and perfect the foreign trade organisations to meet the new circumstances. As regards plans for expansion of productive powers and various other economic undertakings, the Government expects to formulate a comprehensive programme covering Japan, Manchukuo and China and to effect the smooth execution of them. Strengthening Defence

‘‘(4) Perfection and reinforcement of the regime under a national general mobilisation. —The Government intends to realise the speedy perfection and strengthening of the national general mobilisation structure, and especially create a system for guiding and steering the course of general mobilisation and effect a complete goods mobilisation through price control and adjustment of the labour supply and demand. (5)" Renovation and operation of Governmental institutions. —The Government intends to put into practice the principle of co-operation between the Government and the people in all matters relating to national administration to ensure fuller contact and collaboration among various Government organisations and the swift and orderly despatch of business. 'The Government intends also to take appropriate measures for the renovation of administrative machinery, the <-ivil service system, various other institutions and also for improvement in the manner of their operation.”