Evening star., 1933-01-22
TEXT OF JAPAN'S
WARNING TO CHINA
Uchida Calls Chang Troops
Entry Into JehoI Province
Anti-Toki0 Move.
By the Associated Press.


issued by Count Uchida. minister Of
foreign affairs. in speech in the Japa-
nese Diet yesterday to 'the government
and people of China against unfortu-
nate eventualities that may arise" from
what the speaker described as an in
vasion of Jehol Province by Chinese
trpcps and "a positive anti-Japanese
movement"
7 am convinced that in view of the
huspicious growth of Manchukuo and
the universal advantage thereby &C
cruing to all peoples Of the world" 4"
Uchida said. 1.-The League of Nations
and governments of the powers will
eventually recognize the fairness and
justice of the position we have taken
up with regard to Manchukuo.
end the Chinese themselves will be
brought to regard the mutual aid and
cooperation between Japan. China and
Menchukuo, each as an independent
state, to be the best means Of insuring
peace in the Orient.
Il may add at this point few words
with reference to Jehol. Viewed h1stor-
ically there Is no room for doubt as
to the facts that the Great Wall marks
the boundary separating China from
Manchuria and Mongolia.
Purely Domestic Affair"
Particularly in the light OF circum-.
stances leading to the establishment OF
Manchukuo it is evident that the Prov
ince of Jehol constitutes an integral
part Of the new state.
However. maneuvers for creating dis
turbances IN that province have OF late
been VIGOROUSLY rife and some con-
tingents of regular troops under Cnans
Hsueh-Liang have crossed the border
Into the province.
While the so-called Jehol question
Is a purely domestic affair for Man
chukuo, Japan is, Of course, bound by
recent protocol to join forces with that
country in the task OF maintaining
peace and order throughout its terri
tory The question, therefore, In view
of this treaty obligation IS matter
of serious concern to the government OF
Japan.
'As for China, political confusion
in that country continues as ever, while
the anti-JapaneSe movement shows no
signs of abatement. It was reported
that during the plenary session OF the
Central Executive Committee Of Kuo-
rnintang. convened at Nanking in De-
cerlber last, proposal for poeitiVe
campaign against Japan was submitted,
which called for military operations
along the North China frontier, sup
port for volunteer armies OF Northeast,
and anti-Japanese boycott.
Information obtained from various
sources since leads us to believe that
this proposal for a positive anti-Jap-
aneSe movement was actually adopted
by the Kuomintang Congress. As a
matter of fact, Chinese troops are of
late in process of concentration near
the border of Manchukuo and some OF
them have as I have already stated,
1nvated the Province of Jehol.
Alarmed by Situation.
1.-The Japanese government cannot
look upon such a state OF affairs IN
China without gravest apprehension.
We are compelled TO warn the govern
fnent and people Of China against the
unfortunate eventualities that may
arise from the situation and to invite
them to think seriously before proceed
ing further in that direction"
Manchukuo was established some two
years ago as q separate state and was
recognized as such by Japan. This oc-
CURED after Japanese troops had in
vaded Manchuria.
China protested to the League of Ma
tons and commission headed by Lord
Lytton investigated It reported back
that it had found no sentiment in
upheld China's claim of sovereignty
over the territory involved. 1t pro-
posed, however, as a basis of concilia-
ton, that an autonomous state under
international direction be established.
Recently Japanese troops entered the
city of Shanhaikwan, situated at one
of the gateways of the Great Wall
Chinese authorities have asserted Japan
intends to invade the Province of Jehol
as soon as weather conditions permit.
Thesis to Be Pressed.
With regard to the Lytton report,
Uchida emphasized the previously ex-
pressed japanese view that the peace
of the Far East can be secured only by
recognizing Manchukuo and assisting 1t
to achieve healthy growth" He added:
Our government has seized every
occasion at the Council and the As
sembly of the League and in the course
OF the negotiations with other govern
mentS to expound this thesis Of OBJ
servations with the utmost care and
thoroughness. We will persist in our
endeavors not only as regards the spe-
cial Committee of Nineteen. which re-
sumed discussion of the Smo-Japanese
dispute on January 16, but at various
meetings OF the League, and at every
possible opportunity, until the above
thesis is thoroughly elucidated and un-
derStood.
For securing permanent peace in
the Orient, the cooperation and united
efforts as have said before, OF Japan,
China and Manchukuo are essential
AT the same time harmony and COLI
laboration between Japan, Manchukuo
and the U. s. s. r. (Soviet Russia) are
equally important.
Fortunately the Soviet Union gov
eminent ever since the beginning of the
Manchurian incident has maintained
an attitude 50 cautious that nothing
unpleasant has occurred to mar its
relations with Japan. This is matter
for congratulations for mutual relation
ship between Japan, Manchukuo and
the Soviet Union"
Basic Ideas Summed Up.
Summing up what he termed the
'basic ideas" of Japanese foreign policy,
Uchida said:
1T is needless to say that the funda-
mental principle of Japan's foreign pol
icy is 10 secure the peace OF the Orient
and as corollary that OF the world. Now
It is the view of the Japanese govern
ment that in the light of the realities
OF the international situation it is es-
sential in order to obtain true peace
that, while accepting the universally
of the various principles subserving the
cause of peace, due and proper elasticity
corresponding to the exigencies of the
actual conditions should be allowed in
their practical application. 1t is also
imperative to respect those real forces
which are actually rendering peace
possible in various parts Of the world
"The League of Nations covenant
very wisely provides that regional un.
derstandings shall be respected. II
this sense our government believes thai
any plan for erecting the edifice o.
peace in the Far East should be baSee
upon recognition that constructive fore,
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