The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-29
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS,
ScripDs- Hogard Foreign Editor

ScripDs-Howard Foreign Editor
Copyright 1894 Scripps- Bovard Newspaper
TOXIC, March 29.-War between
the United States and Japan, de-
clared Foreign Minister Koki Hirota
in the course of a special interview
Al the foreign office, merely would
play into the hands of other pow =
erS.
Neither Japan nor America would
gain anything by conflict. he said.
On the contrary, both would be ut
terly ruined, victor as we'll as van
pushed.
The only gamers would be the
other great commercial nations.
which might profit by taking over
the trade which the combatants
would lose
The World war; the head of the
Gaimusho went on. ruined every
great nation of Europe. On the
other hand. the United States and
Japan, to q certain extent, temper
arily benef1ted-ss was altogether
logical.
AS result, Europe became a
little jealous, particularly of the
United States. War between the
United States and Japan would
tend to even things up.
The rest of the world would de-
rive some benefit, perhaps. while
our two countries destroyed each
other. Japan and America. there
fore should see to it that this war
talk gets nowhere.
No Clash of Interests
Our national interests do not
clash fundamentally at any point
They are. in fact. Complementary
rather than conflicting or COMPETE
tive.
Our principal export is silk,
which you must have, but do not
produce. We must have cotton,
automobiles, and so forth, which
you produce, but which we do not"
rs it true that Japan aims at a
Monroe doctrine of her own for
Asia?" / asked.
No" the foreign minister re-
piled. THE Monroe doctrine inn
plies certain exclusive rights over
some particular area and Japan
makes no claims to exclusive priv
ilegeS in Asia.
Il recently stated in the diet that
We should not for moment forget
corner stone for the edifce of the
peace Of eastern Asia. bears the en-
tire burden of responsibilities.
No Monroe Doctrine"
by this I did not mean to imply
a japanese Monroe doctrine for that
quarter of the globe. Japan has no
Monroe.
Il meant merely that Japan must
have peace and order in east Asia
and. therefore, is taking the lead
in a Job for the good of the entire
world
What about your Manchurian
policy?" l queried.
In Manchuria we hope to help
set up a model state. II by our
help Manchuria becomes peaceful
and prosperous. it may lead to a
peaceful and prosperous China. And
such a China would be boon to all
civilization"
Would Japan accept foreign CO.
opera tion in the job of reconStruc-
ton in the Far EaSt?" I put in.
Far from wishing to take on the
pacification of East Asia alone" he
answered. Japan not only would
welcome. but invites the co-opera-
ton OF the United States. Britain,
and other powers
FacorS Chang Kai-shek
What. for example. could Amer
lea. and Europe do. in a practical
wav. to advance the cause of peace.
say in China 1 asked
support Chang Kai-shek." the
foreign minister quickly replied.
The present Marking government
far from controls all of China 1t
is sorely beSet on all sides by rebels.
Communists and bandits. If CHS
ang Kai-Shek fails. there is no tell
ing what will happen"
You mention Communists. Are
they led by RuSSianS?"
Il do not believe the Chinese of
today would repeat the mistake of
Sun Yat-Sen and put Russians in
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