JAPAN’S POLICY

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 10, 6 October 1932, Page 9

JAPAN’S POLICY

Manchurian Situation NO CHANGE TO BE MADE Plain Indication to League By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Tokio, Oct. 4. The Government view of the Lytton Commission’s Manchurian report is that it has ignored the historical facts of Japan’s sacrifices in the RussoJapanese War, which prevented Manchuria becoming a Soviet province, and is prejudiced in favour of China, evidence of doubtful authenticity being accepted in good faith.. The army is greatly incensed at unfair criticisms of the military actions which commenced on .August 18. The Government is determined to refute the mistakes and misrepresentations contained in the report. It is stated that the Government will definitely request the League not to meddle wantonly in the Manchurian problem, and it is asserted that no action by the League will alter Japan’s established policy. IMPOSSIBLE SOLUTION’ Chinese Press Views Shanghai, Oct. 4. While there is considerable Press comment, there is no official expression of opinion on the Lytton Report. The Government will make a statement at a meeting of the Central Political Council to-morrow. Some indication of the feeling in Government circles is given by the "Central Daily News,” the organ of the National Government. The journal claims that the Lytton Report has disclosed many weaknesses in China’s internal affairs not connected with the Manchurian dispute, and, while giving the Chinese a certain amount of “face” by exposing the high-handed actions of the Japanese in Manchuria, it nevertheless permits her to retain all the material benefits gained by military aggression, and, with tongue in cheek, suggests an impossible solution in Sino-Japanese friendship and control over part of China’s sovereign territory. GUIDE TO POLICY Welfare of Manchurians (Rec. October 5, 10.45 p.m.) London, Oct. 5. Summing up impressions of the Lytton report, “The Times” expresses the opinion that it can in a general way be taken as a guide to the policy of all countries concerned with the present exception of Japan. “It is clear,” the paper continues, "that in working for the ultimate adoption of its proposals international diplomacy will be working for the welfare of the Manchurians. Japan herself must ultimately prefer their prosperity to their discontent and hostility.”