NEW ORDER IN ASIA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 July 1939, Page 7

NEW ORDER IN ASIA

MUST BE RECOGNISED BY BRITAIN ACCORDING TO JAPANESE PREMIER. OTHERWISE TOKIO TALKS WILL BE BROKEN OFF. By Telegraph—Press Association-—Copyright TOKIO, July 6. The Prime Minister. Baron Hiranuma, stated that only questions connected with the Tientsin blockade will appear on the agenda at the forthcoming Anglo-Japanese talks, but that the talks would have no meaning unless Britain clearly understood Japan’s aim of building a new order in the Far East. Should Britain refuse to recognise Japan’s main point and to accept her claim there would be no course left to Japan but to break off , the talks. Britain’s actions since Japan was her ally in the World War, he said, has caused dissatisfaction on many occasions. Anglo-Japanese co-operation was very difficult unless this sentiment was amended. He added: “Japan respects the rights and interest of third Powers in the foreign concessions, but if they obstruct the construction of the new order in East Asia she will resolutely reject such attempts.” Baron Hiranuma announced that troops are being stationed temporarily in Inner Mongolia, at some points in North China, and elsewhere as a defence measure against Communists. He declared that the fighting in Manchukuo was entirely due to efforts to repuse Soviet troops who had crossed the border, and added that it was inconceivable that Russia and Germany should conclude any understanding of a political nature.

MOB DEMONSTRATION AGAINST BRITISH EMBASSY IN TOKIO. TOKIO, July 7. The police were called out to restrain a large mob which demonstrated outside the British Embassy. A number unsuccessfully attempted to force an entrance. Meetings and demonstrations were held throughout the city to mark the war anniversary.