Evening star., 1934-04-18

toward IQe OulLeU OIdIcS 10 Inc : Cllc-
lope's embroidery. Whatever improve
ment in the relations between the
two countries is made by the concil-
iatory policy of the civilian authori-
ties in Toxic is destroyed Immediately
afterward by the interference of the
military rulers.
The foreign Office has given a
resume of the note to the foreign
correspondents in Toxic, and If the
summary is correct the Japanese again
are challenging America in the Far
East.
Plane Sales Resented.
Japan must object" the note states,
"when efforts to aid China take the
form of the supplying of military air.
planes, the establishment of air
dromes, the furnishing of military ad-
visers and instructors and the grant,
ing Of political loans"
The Japanese foreign Office spokes-
man is reported to have added that
History shows that technical and
financial aid to China almost lnevi-
tably becomes military or political, in
which case Japan must object" The
remarkable fact is that the japanese
diplomatic note to "restate and clar-
ify' Japan's policies toward China.
by which the Toxic government in
tends to assert its proprietory rights
in China, had been already outlined
by the ShiunSo Club in Toxic. This
club of responsible citizens has as its
aim the study of vital foreign and
domestic problems of the empire. On
March 90. it published IL a Toxic
paper a statement relating to How
to sclve the American japanese prob
lens" and the statement, the presi-
dent of the club asserted, was fully
tndorsed by the foreign Office and
leaders of both services for the ma
tional defense
This statement, approved allegedly
by the highest authorities in Japan,
stated that the future relations be-
tween the two countries depended on
the attitude taken by them on the fol-
lowing question:
!. The Stimson doctrine and the
recognition of Manchukuo. The
authors believe that the non-recogni-
ton doctrine expressed by the former
Secretary of State, Henry L. Stimson,
need not constitute cause for war,
because the pendulum of public opin-
ion in America has swung away
from it.
Force Use a Question.
2. Will Japan again use force in
the solution of the Chinese problem: !:
The inspired authors of the statement
say truthfully that Japan will never
resort to force in China unless the
latter disregards her treaty obligations
to US (Japan) and shows enmity to-
ward us Japan) in political, military
and economic relations. The imperial
forces Of Japan will be modified only
when justice and Righteousness de-
mand their action" In the light of
what has happened since September
1881, this statement is so elastic that
it may mean everything the japanese
want it to mean at given time.
3. Japan has no intention Of re-
turning the South Sea Islands to the
League of Nations. This problem, it
is said, can bring no strained relations
between the two countries, because
America has no desire of getting
entangled with a mandate over these
islands.
4. The American people have been
interested in Japan's attitude toward
Russia.
Statement Is Broad.
The statement declares that there
are no grounds to fear a sudden
attack against the Soviets, without
provocation or reason. But then 1t
goes on to say that it would be
contrary to the history of Japan and
its fundamental system of state to
attack the Soviets unless Russia as
sumes an aggressive attitude on the
Manchurian borders or carries on red
propaganda in Manchukuo, or dis
regards treaty obligations" This
statement, if it really Is Endorsed by the
japanese government, should cause
sleepless nights in Moscow, because
at any given time at its convenience
the Japanese government may dis
cover some dangerous red plots in
Manchukuo and make out of such an
incident a "casus belli."
The statement concludes with the
suggestion that Japan and the United
States should eradicate mutual sus-
picion, hatred and antipathy and
develop a high order of cooperation
and friendship" But to accomplish
this, the authors declare that the
following principles must be observed:
81. In the first place the United
States should respect Japans special
position of precedence in Eastern
Asia" The argument set forth for
this remarkable demand is that Japan
is shouldering, on its own initiative,
the responsibility of maintaining
peace in Eastern Asia because she
occupies special position in her
geographical, historic and economic
relations with the countries in that
region. Americas recognition of this
position" it is stated, will be essen
tial for the preservation of oriental
peace, and will be the cornerstone for
American-Japanese friendship"
Promises Consideration.
2. Japan should refrain from
taking any action that may irritate
American sentiment even after the
United States unmistakably recognizes
Japans special position in Eastern
Asia" But there is condition at
tached to this. The writer's OF the
statement. who proclaim to be repre-
senting the views of the government,
want the American Government to
say to China something like this:
"You must not rely on our help as
you have often done in the past when
trying to solve problems existing be-
tween your country and your neighbor,
Japan. We may advise Japan If she
should do something unjust or inhu-
man, but we assure you that we shall
take no steps at your request" Then,
so that the hint to the United States
should be complete it is further added
that such a Far Eastern policy on