WAR OF LIBERATION
AS SEEN FROM TOKIO
NEW. YORK February 16,
Japan's war aims were outlined by the Premier, General Eiki Tojo, to Parliament, according to Tokio official radio. They are:-^
1. Japan is carrying out. operations in Burma in order to suppress the Chiang Kai-shek regime in Chungking,' but Japan does not regard the Burmese as enemies and will gladly extend them her positive co-operation in the establishment of a Burma for the Burmese.
2. The Japanese firmly intend to strike a finishing blow at the Chungking regime,, but regard the. Chinese people as their brothers.
3. India how has a golden opportunity, to throw off British-American domination. Japan will not stint herself in extending assistance to the patriotic efforts of Indians.
4. Japan will crush, the Dutch forces, but if the Indonesian people co-operate the Japanese will emancipate them f#bm the despotic rule of the Dutch Government." \
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 41, 18 February 1942, Page 5
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