JAPANESE POLICY

Wairarapa Times-Age, 23 October 1939, Page 5

JAPANESE POLICY

ANSWER TO AMERICAN AMBASSADOR FOREIGN MINISTER ON NEW ORDER. CO-OPERATION SUGGESTED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. NEW YORK October 21. The ■Japanese Foreign .Minister. Admiral Xoniiirn. in what is believed to have been an answer to the American Amliassador, Air -J. (’. Grew, said : ‘“l'lie iletermiimi ion of Japan to bring a new order into East Asia is too sirong Io be changed or affected by 1 he. interference id' a third Power. ’ ’ The Admiral later said he planned to tell Mr Grew that Japan was reconstructing East Asia from a broad viewpoint and hoped the United States understood her aim and determination. The new order was not exclusive or unilateral; as some third Powers suspected. It aimed to create an East Asia able to contribute effectively toward the peace and progress of the world.

It was- suggested that America and Japan should co-operate to defend the peace of the Pacific while striving to maintain, peace in their respective territories.

The "New York Times" in an editorial hopes, but. does not expect, that Mr Grew’s address will result in a more sincere Japanese attitude in her dealings with the United States. "Il brings a note of reality into the discussions, conspicuous for Japanese lack of frankness.” the paper says. "Japan knows Americans regard the new order in Asia merely as another name for Japan's seizure of alien lands and synonymous with Japanese aggrandisement. "The Japanese are deluded il they only called the invasion friendly help and sympathy and believed that th.i world would take their words at thenface value. It would be better if they vowed openly that their object is to build a greater empire. “Thus, although their ambitions lack regard for weaker neighbours, the injuries to American interests still aroused American opposition, Then at least they would not have compounded resentment by mockery of-the American intelligence." . . Reports from the Japanese Domci agency that the British Ambassador to Chungking has made proposals to the Chinese Government for mediation between China and Japan are authority tively described as pure invention, states a London message It is well known that the good offices ol his Maiesty's Government are and always have been at the disposal of the two parties, but only if they should express a wish to avail themselves of them.