FOREIGN POLICY

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 326, 6 January 1937, Page 5

FOREIGN POLICY

Statement By Japanese Minister. Press Association—Copyright. (Received 1.40 p.m.) Tokio, January 5. In the first broadcast by any Japanese Minister in support of his policy, Mr Arita, giving a new name to the German-Japanese agreement, said that under the anti-commitern accord, Japan had taken a step to save China and Manchukuo from Communist/ penetration. Japan was not interested in Germany’s political system, and those who thought Japan was joining any Fascist group were ill-informed. Regarding the true nature of her constitution, China's tendency to become Bolshevised had seriously threatened Japan, which heartily desired the Nanking Government and the Chinese Nationals to realise the importance of amicable relations. Japan was anxious to increase her friendship with England and America and aimed also at a readjustment of her diplomatic relations with China and the Soviet.