JAPAN’S AIM.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20285, 20 April 1934, Page 1

JAPAN’S AIM.

OVERLORDSHIP OF FAR EAST. Chinese Opinion. OPPOSITION TO INTERNATIONAL INTERFERENCE. United Press Assn.— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received April 20, 9.45 am) PEKIN, April 19. Diplomatic circles here are carefully studying the significance of the statement issued from Tokio intimating that Japan opposes international assistance to China. This is regarded by many observers here as a frank bid for overlordship of the entire Far East. Challenge to Powers. Foreign diplomatic reactions to Tokio’s “ hands off China ” pronouncement indicate that it is regarded here as offering a direct challenge to tjje rest of the Powers. Foreign military experts believe that Japan is concerned over the possil jlity that, by acquiring aeroplanes from abroad, China might put herself in a position to create trouble in Manchuria in the event of a Russo-Japanese war. —Times Cable. JAPAN IN FAR EAST. British Resentment of New “ Monroe Doctrine.” LONDON, April 18. “ The Japanese outburst warning foreign Powers regarding loans to China is a serious illustration of Japan's attitude in the Far East,” says the “ News-Chronicle.” “ The Western world is not prepared to accept from Japan a new Monroe Doctrine in the Far East.” QUESTION IN COMMONS. Sir John Simon Awaiting Information. British Official Wireless. (Received April 20, 11.30 a.m.) RUGBY, April 19. Asked if he could make a statement as to the verbal declaration made at the Japanese Foreign Office on the relations of foreign countries with China, Sir John Simcn said: “All I can say at present is that the statement appears to have been made orally by the Press Officer of the Japanese Foreign Office. There are somewhat discrepant i versions of what was said, and I have nothing to show whether it was an authoritative declaration. I must await information before I can say anything further.”