JAPAN’S AIMS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 October 1940, Page 6

JAPAN’S AIMS

PEACE SOUGHT ON HER OWN TERMS MR MATSUOKA APPEALS TO CHIANG KAI-SHEK. REFERENCE TO INNOCENT CHINESE VICTIMS. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) (Received This Day, 11.50 a.m.) TOKIO, October 7. The Foreign Minister (Mr Matsuoka) addressing a conference of governors, said: —“Japan has no intention of picking a quarrel with any country. However she must peremptorily reject all nations which attempt to disturb the peace of the Far East by prolonging the Sino-Japanese conflict through assisting General Chiang Kaishek. If and when Chiang Kai-shek realises the true intentions of the Tripartite Pact are to prevent the European war from becoming a world conflagration and simultaneously to build up a new world order, I am sure he will realise the wisdom of co-operating with Japan in the construction of a greater East Asia solidarity sphere, instead of prolonging the killing of innocent Chinese people by playing the role of a front line for European and American capitalism.” The Prime Minister (Prince Konoye), addressing the conference, reiterated that the Tripartite Pact’s objectives were peaceful, but added that Japan should “perpetually be prepared to meet the worst situation, which may unfortunately arise.” NO BASIS SEEN FOR ADJUSTMENT OF CURRENT SITUATION. (Received This Day, 11.15 a.m.) TOKIO, October 7. Asked if any concrete outline of a basis for the readjustment of relations between Japan and the United had been established in Tokio or Wash-' ington, the Foreign Office spokesman, Mr Suma, replied: “There is no room for a basis of readjustment in the current situation, especially since the United States insists upon a solution of all pending questions first. BURMA ROAD REOPENING ANTICIPATED. (Received This Day, 11.50 a.m.) LONDON, October 7. The “Evening News” says Britain will not renew the agreement expiring on October 18, by which the Burma Road was closed. Mr Churchill is expected to announce the reopening of the road shortly.