Evening star., 1934-04-22
POWERS WARNED
ON CHINA BY SA|TO
Japanese Demand They Be
Consulted on Affairs,
He Asserts.
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nations have not got the remotest idea
as to how to deal with the Chinese
The japanese government knows
China better than any other nation in
the world, and the present chaotic stu
alton in that republic is a direct men,
ace to Japan. Consequently, because
the japanese government has an ar
dent desire to see peace and order re-
established in the territory of its neigh
bcr, it has decided to prevent the fur
therance of the present trouble by the
loans which Western nations are CIV
ing the various Chinese leaders to
further their own ambitions"
The excuse for establishing a Japa-
nese protectorate over China was
offered to the Toxic government when
it obtained information that French
group of bankers were planning to
float a comparatively small loan for
China on the European money mar
ketS.
Intended to Aid Chieftains.
"ThiS news" Mr.. Saito stated, "Wor-
ried my government considerably. 1t
was not meant to help China to i'm
prove its internal conditions and to
help put down the rebellious factions
which are dividing that republic at
present, but it was intended to help
certain ambitious chieftains. And
that the japanese government cannot
tolerate. 1t was the same thing with
the purchase Of $4,000 900 worth of
cotton and wheat from the United
States. We did not object to that
loan, although we knew quite well that
most of the imported stuff was sold
and the Chinese government pur-
chased with the proceeds of the sale
arms and ammunitions.
And what would happen If the
Chinese were to disregard the Toxic
edict?" he was asked.
I'VE hope they won't, because the
main interest of Japan is Chinas well
fare and to put stop to the present
situation in that country. but should
requests We may have to do some
thing"
And what about the countries
which nave important interests in
China? Won't they feel that Japan
is unduly interfering with their busi-
ness in that territory" he was asked.
We are not coercing any nation
All that Japan demands is to be con-
suited before any important transac-
ticn between the Chinese government
ana foreign interests are concluded
We think that We know that country
SO much better than the Westerners
that our advice would be valuable.
But should the representatives of
foreign business overlook this request.
the responsibility would fall on the
Chinese government for having over
looked our warnings. All these new
airdromes, all these purchases Of air
planes are intended by the Chinese TO
be used eventually against Japan. and
We cannot tolerate such things. Japan
is small country and is fighting for
its life in the Far East"
Steps Unique in History.
"There may be certain objections
raised against this new policy OF
yours, objections which may lead to
trouble The steps you are by way
of taking are unique in history and
while there may be something to be
said about your precautions. don't you
think that it would have been better
plan to establish this control, intended
to be beneficial to China, with the
assistance of the other powerS?" he
was asked.
After what has happened since the
Manchurian crisis" the Ambassador
replied, 1t has become evident to the
japanese people that the Western ma
tions know nothing about the Chinese
mentality. Such a collaboration would
have been possible sometime ago, but
today the japanese government could
not obtain popular support in a policy
OF cooperation with other nations
Consequently, Japan must act and de-
eide alone what is good for China
Legitimate business won't be inter-
fered with by the Toxic government,
but any assistance given to the Chi
A4CSC "AiNi may NC COIlSlucIcu clllcI
to help them to continue their in
ternal wars or to prepare themselves
to fight Japan will have to be stopped
Japan is working for peace in Asia.
In order to reach this goal it must be
in position to prevent any business
transactions which do not tend to
really help the Chinese people, but to
spread unrest and wars. The Japa-
nese government will deal fairly with
all the interests which are really
legitimate, and in the end the business
people will find it beneficial to con-
suit Toxic before embarking on any
adventures in China"