GREATER EAST ASIA

Grey River Argus, 2 August 1940, Page 7

GREATER EAST ASIA

JAPAN’S NEW ORDER Important Policy Statement WORLD CHANGES AT HAND ADAPTATION NECESSARY. [Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.] (Received August 1, 5.5 p.m.) TOKIO, July 31. The Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Matsuoka, is scheduled to announce Japan’s foreign policy this afternoon, after the Premier, Prince Konoye a statement on basic national policies. Th e “Asahi,” in a forecast of Mr. Matsuoka’s speech, says the keypoints will be as follows: Firstly, Japan will take a strong stand against those countries that are aiding Chungking, and are interfering with the construction of the New Order in the east of Asia. Japan will make more intimate relations with those countries co-operating in such construction of the New Order. Secondly; Japan will establish a new East Asiatic zone, one which will not be confined to th e Asiatic Continent, but will include Indo-China and other South Seas areas that are closely related to Japan economically, culturally, racially and geographically. (Received Aug. 1, 11-50 p.m. TOKIO, August 1-

Japan has announced that she is undertaking the construction of a “New Order,” that of a Greater Asia, having for its foundation the solidarity of Japan, Manchukuo and China as the basic aim of Japan □ foreign policy. The official statement said that the fulfilment of the country’s foreign policy will be swiftly to establish an unshakeable national structure of her own, adapted to meet requirements rnd new developments, both at home anti abroad.” In this connection, the statement went on to say, the world stands at a great historic turning point. It is about to witness the creation of new f, rms of government, or economy and of culture, based on the growth and development of sundry groups in history. In order to carry out fully, at this juncture, our national policy, in accordance with the lofty spirit on which this country is founded, it is important in our task of urgent necessity, that we should grasp the inevitable trends in the developments of world history and should effect speedily* fundamental renovations in all lines of our government, and should strive for the perfection of our State structures for national defence. The statement also said: Our foreign policy, which aims, ultimately, at the construction of a New Order of a Greater East Asia, will be directed, primarily, toward the complete settlement of the China affair, and the advancement of our national fortune, “by taking a far-sighted view of the drastic changes in the international situation, and by formulating constructive and flexible measures” It also stresses that, under the internal administration, there is the necessity of th e following measures:-—

Firstly: To have a complete renovation of education. Secondly: The establishment *of a new national structure. Thirdly: The renovation of the Diet so as to. adapt' such new national structure. Fourthly: To reform the countrybureaucracy. Fifthy: The laying of a foundation for the national defence economy, based on a Japan-Manchukuo-Chma bloc, with Japan as its centre. Sixthly: the renovation of Japan’s foreign trade. Seventhly; The expansion of Hie heavy, the chemical and the machine industries, etc. Mr Chuichi Ohashi, former Councillor to the Manchukuo Government, has accepted the post of Vice-Foreign Minister. STABILITY ZONE To Include Indo-Ohina X AND EAST INDIES. (Received August 2, 12.3 a.m.). TOKIO, August 1. After his formal statement, the Foreign Minister, Mr Matsuoka, said: Japan will make positive efforts to make whatever friends there are possible in the prevailing environment, but, he said, “Japan won’t make vain efforts to grasp the hands of those countries which cannot be turned into friends.. J'apan is through with toadying!” He declined to comment upon European affairs, except to say that Japan will for the present adhere to her policy of non-involvement in Europe. He explained that there was no change regarding the Cnina affair, the disposal of which was at present Japan’s most urgent need. However, Japan’s final aim, he defined as “the establishment of a zone of stability embracing Japan, Mancnukuo and China, and also French Indo-China, and the Netherlands East Indies.” He declared: "I am not in a position to say anything more in regard to our foreign policy, because the time is not ripe, but, when the time comes, everything will be published plainly.” Place for Every Race AND COMMON PROSPERITY. FOREIGN MINISTER’S STATEMENT. (Received August 1, 9.30 p.m.). TOKIO August 1. Mr Matsuoka, Foreign Minister, in I his policy statement, said: The im-| mediate aim of JaJpan’s foreign policy | is to establish “a great East Asian 1 chain of common prosperity, with Japan, Manchukuo, and China in a group as one of the links.” He said that Japan is resolved to surmount all of the obstacles to this, both material and spiritual. He did not mention the Axis or the democracies, the East Indies, or the South Seas.

He declared: “In concert witn those friendly Powers which are prepared to co-operate with us, we should strive, with courage and determination, for the fulfilment of that ideal and the Heaven-ordained

mission of our country—the enabling of all nations and all races to find each its proper place in the world.' Premier’s Statement INDEPENDENT STAND. NATIONAL UNITY REACHED. (Received August 2, 12.3 a.m.) TOKIO, August The Prime Minister of Japan, Prince Konoye, made a Government statement simultaneously with the foreign policy pronouncement of Mr Matsuoka. ** Prince Konoye said: “Th? Government will consolidate the national de* fence. It will effect a positive revision of its foreign policy, on an independent stand, while in domestic policy it intends to establish a powerful political organisation.” He reiterated that a complete agreement had been reached yesterday at a liaison meeting of the Army, Navy, and Cabinet. NEW GUINEA DEFENCE AUSTRALIA’S DECISION. (Received Aug. 2, 1.40 p.m.) SYDNEY, August 1. The Commonwealth Government ' has issued regulations to-day bringing New Guinea and Papua within the scope of the Commonwealth defences. BOMB OUTRAGE ATTEMPTED IN SHANGHAI AMERICAN PAPER’S OFFICE. (Received Aug. 1, 11.50 p.m .• SHANGHAI, August 1. A Russian member of the police .force of the French Concession in Shanghai, who was armed with a “Tommy” gun, and was detailed to guard and American paper, the “Shanghai Evening Post.’L disappeared. After this an unexploded bomb was found under the “Post’s” printing presses. It is not known whether the Russian placed the bomb there, or whether others who placed the bomb kidnapped the Russian. ARREST SHANGHAI SETTLEMENT POLICE. (Received August 2, 12.20 a.m.). SHANGHAI, August 1. Japanese Gendarmes have disarmed and are detaining three Chinese detectives belonging to the Foreign Settlement. The Chinese wore steel vests. They- were responding to a robbery alarm off Yuyuen Road, in the disputed Extra-Settlement area. The Gendarmes also ordered uniformed Municipal police immediately to leave; the Extra-Settlement area. CHUNGKING, July 31. The Japanese bombed Chungking, Tungliang and Peipei. Many are believed to have been killed at Peipei.