NO CAUSE FOR WAR
JAPANESE FOREIGN MINISTER'S STATEMENT Press Association~By Telegraph—Copyright. TOKIO, February 6. In the House of Lords, replying to Viscount Okochi, the Foreign Minister (Mr Hirota) declared that, while the nation’s spirit would rise to the highest pitch only for defence when actually threatened, at present 1 there was_ no cause for war. He was not pessimistic regarding the relations between Russia and Japan, while Siuo-Japanese relations were improving. . The Japanese navy denied having a desire for war, but preparedness was essential. He added that although the Soviet Commissars made more noise this might indicate less preparedness on their part.
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Evening Star, Issue 21639, 7 February 1934, Page 7
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102NO CAUSE FOR WAR Evening Star, Issue 21639, 7 February 1934, Page 7
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