Evening star., 1934-05-04
IGNORING OF WEST
IS H|NTED BY TOXIC
Hirota Asserts Japan Will
Not Submit to a Repeti-
ton of Geneva.
By the Associated Press.
TnXYN Nav Irovoiop Eipicfn a,

TOXIC, May 4.-Foreign Minister
Koki Hirota voiced a vigorous ex-
preston of Japan's new hands off
China" policy today and implied that
Japan proposes never again to dis
cuss the question of peace in the
Far East with Western powers.
Addressing the annual conference
of prefectural governors, the foreign
minister declared Japan refuses to
submit to a repetition of what hap
pened at Geneva in 1882 when I'M
fortunately Japan's opinions concern
ing the maintenance of peace in
Eastern Asia were ejected-compell-
ing us to secede from the League of
Nations"
Treaty Reference Seen.
Although Hirota mentioned only
Geneva in this. his first public ex-
preston on the Toxic governments
recently enunciated policy toward
China, there was strong implication
that Japan intends never again to de-
bate Oriental questions on equal
terms with the Occident as she did
at Washington in 1922 when the
nine-power treaty was framed.
Referring to the powers treaty
rights in China, Hirota said that 'if
necessary, Japan is willing to ex-
change views individually with powers
concerned about their rights and in
terests."
But, recalling Japan's difference
yr,l,;p Jnd 70
departure from Geneva. he added:
I'VE shall not repeat what hap
pened at Geneva"
Restates Japan's Answer.
The foreign minister restated the
main points in recent declarations
through which Japan answered the
challenges of Great Britain and the
United States concerning her policy
in Eastern Asia.
Hirota reiterated that Japan re-
spects existing treaties and the rights
of other powers in China.
Then he added:
Japan is the principal protector of
the stability and the peace of Eastern
Asia
IL ID Japan AlloolOll w 41letAi4bo1hA
peace and order in Eastern Asia in
cooperation with the other countries
OF the Far East.
Japan sincerely desires the unJf-
cation, integrity and prosperity OF
China which can be attained only
through China's own self-awakenlng
efforts"
Hirota said the "so-called assistance
given China by outside parties with
selfish motives will only hamper this
purpose, and Japan cannot remain
silent when a third party disturbs
relations between Japan and China
or takes action disturbing the peace
of East Asia"
Sino-Japanese relations are becom-
ing closer, the foreign minister assert
ed, but, he added:
"Anti-Japanese movements In China
must be stopped. Recently the Chi
nese have shown an inclination TO
understand Japan's true motives, paw
ing the way to genuine understand.
ing between the two countries"
I'm view Of the radical changes the
world is undergoing" said Hirota, II
difficulties in the future, although ou1
path at present is rather uneventtli.
Calls for Vigilance.
1--WE should never be off guard. Any
nation or race on the road of prog
ress should be prepared to meet the
obstacles which, it may be said. are
the proofs of its progress. We need
not fear hem as long as we have
the indomitable will to surmount
them"
japanese authorities admitted a
British action to compel showdown
on Anglo-Japanese trade difficulties
was not surprising, since the Toxic
government had on May l promul-
gated the "safeguarding Of commerce
law" passed by the last Parliament
to enable quick reprisals when Japan's
trade is damaged.
Local newspapers published the dis
patches from London without COM
ment.