JAPANESE POLICY

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 January 1939, Page 8

JAPANESE POLICY

NOT TOTALITARIAN

[by CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.]

1 Reed. Jan. 17. .10.30 a.m.). TOKIO. January 16

Baron Hiranuma, in an interview, declaring that Japan neither had rhe intention nor Hie need to adopt totalitarianism, expressed the opinion that both totalitarianism and individualism had long merged in the “divine way,” forming a guihling principle to Japanese politics, which Emperor Meiji had declared Japanese statesmen must pursue in home and foreign affairs.

Baron Hiranuma added that. Japan's political parties must have the interests of the Imperial Family uppermost. accordingly the scramble for power for power’s sake must be deprecated. He asked all members of Prince Konoye’s former Cabinet, who resigned, to r< i m:iiii in office.

MANC’HUKUO “DECISION.” (Reed. January 17, 10.30 a.m.) HSING KING, January 16. Manchukuo has decided to join the Ant i -Com inter n Prtc t. THE BRITISH NOTE. (Received January 17, 1.30 p.m. LONDON, January 16. Consideration is being given all possible steps for the protection of British interests in the Far East, stated a Government, spokesman at a Press conference. The spokesman, when questioned about the possible development, of the British Note to Tokio, stressed that the Note neither closed the way for friendly discussions, nor excluded the possibility of other action. The Australian Associated Press says that negotiations are continuing for the extensions of credits to china, which has been given to understand she will receive at least, a quarter of the £10,00(1.000 provided by the Exports Credit. Bill. It was stated in London, to-dav, that

the United Stales Government, was informed, as an act of courtesy, of the terms of the British Note to Japan. The French Government was also acquainted with the terms of the Not-?, and expressed its approval. JAPAN AWAITS TEST. (Received January 17. 2.30 p.m.) LONDON, January 16. “The Times's" Tokio correspondent says: The. British note lacks realisation of the. present trend <>f Far Eastern opinion, said the- Foreign Office Spokesman, explaining his personal view- only. Nevertheless it is the opinion of the entire Nationalist School, that, Far Eastern affairs must be discussed in the light of

China's defeat and Japan's determination to create a. new order in East Asia. Japan is convinced that she can meet, the wishes of England and America, if these are limited to trade investments, but if the aim is the preservation of Chinese integrity, the 'open door and other provisions of the Nine Power Treaty. Japan cannot agre without virtually modifying hev declared policy. This no one familiar with Japanese opinion, believes is possible, before Japan has tested the length the Anglo-Saxon Powers arc prepared to go. and the utility of the Tokio-Berlin-RomC' axis.

('HINA’S DEBT CHARGES

LONDON. January 16. The Chinese Embassy has announced that the Government is unable to continue advances, already totalling 175,000.000 dollars, to meet debt charges secured on customs revenue which Japan is detaining in occupied areas. The Government is sorting aside in uncGiiquered areas proportionate, sums of the revenue pledged before the hosi ill ties began. (Received Jaiiutiry 17. 2.15 p.m.i SHANGHAI. January 16. The British Embassy received an ctficia) Note giving tin- Chinese Government's decision with reference to lhe servicing of foreign loans. There is ai'iilo anxiety not only as regards payments to foreign bondholders, but the future of China’s currency and credit, Tim monthly remittance of £ 125,000 sterling is due in London 10-moirow, for the half-yearly payment of the reorgnnisaiirm loan 1913. bin is not being forwarded. The

£ i...1i0n Anglo-German loan. 1898, is dim on March 1. Tim million sierling reorganisailioii loan is dm- »n July 1. CHUNGKING BOMBED. CHUNGKING, January 15. In spite of opposition from antiaircraft guns and pursuit aeroplanes 7(1 Japanese aeroplanes raided Chungking, killing ami wounding 200, aU( ]

sinking five junks, crowded with worm n. A PPE AJ. 'TO 1,12 A Ct' I'2 ( Recd. Jan. 17. 1.15 p.m.). I CITUNGKIN. January 16. | The air raid casualties wore 200 killed and 400 wounded. ] The Chinese are again urging League intervention. I