NOTE TO JAPAN

Evening Star, Issue 23101, 29 October 1938, Page 17

NOTE TO JAPAN

AMERICA'S STRONG PROTEST STRAINED RELATIONS UNLESS FAVOURABLE REPLY COMES POSSIBILITY OF RETALIATION Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright WASHINGTON, October 27. The interpretation of the United States intention behind the Note to Japan is that unless a favourable reply is received very soon, “ the relations between the two countries will become strained.” It is also felt in certain quarters that Japan could reasonably conclude that the United States intends to take some form of retaliation against Japanese business men in the United States or in areas where American influence predominates, similar to violation of American business men’s rights in China. The Note instances Manchuria, where Japanese companies are given priveloged or exclusive positions in the business world, compelling' many American companies to withdraw. Two specific cases are given w,here Americans suffered seriously as the result of exchange'control. The Note recalls the warning sent by the United States to Japan against the establishment of preference or monopolistic rights favouring any foreign country in China and the assurances General Ugaki gave that the open door would be -maintained. The Note asseverates that nowhere has the 1 United States attempted to impose embargoes, import prohibitions, exchange controls, preferential restrictions, monopolies, or special companies designed to eliminate Japanese trade and enterprise.