Evening star., 1934-01-23
5y the Associated Press.

TOXIC, January 23.-The text OF
the address of Foreign Minister kokl
Hirota before the japanese Diet today
follows:
The Japanese government was obliged
to serve notice of withdrawal from the
League Of Nations on March q last
year because the Manchurian incident
and questions regarding the state OF
Manchukuo showed that there was no
agreement between Japan and the
League on fundamental principles OF
preserving the peace in East Asia.
At the time when the decisive step
was taken, his majesty. the Emperor,
graciously issued rescript pointing OUT
clearly and precisely the path this ma
ton should henceforth pursue. II
reads:
Now that Manchukuo has been
founded, our empire deems it essential
to respect the independence OF the new
state and to encourage its healthy de-
velopment in order that sources OF EVIL
in the Far East may be eradicated and
enduring peace thereby established.
Further, it reads:
However, the advancement OF inter-
national peace is what. as ever more, we
desire, and our attitude toward the
enterprises Of peace shall sustain no
change BY quitting the League and
embarking on a course OF its own our
empire does not mean that 1t will stand
aloof in the extreme Orient, nor that
it will isolate itself thereby from the
fraternity of nations. .
1T Is our desire to promote mutual
confidence between our empire and all
other powers, and to make known the
Justice Of It's cause throughout the
world"
Determined on Peace.
I am convinced that If we all unite
in our endeavors to act in accordance
with the wishes of our august sovereign
the world will surely come to realize the
fairness and justice Of Japan's posi-
ton, and bright will be the future OF
our empire.
Personally speaking, in obedience to
the imperial message. I am determined
to use every ounce of my energy to
carry out our national policy by diplo-
matte means in interest Of world peace. "
Fortunately today. after our with
drawal from the League. commercial as
well as diplomatic relations between
Japan and friendly powers in general
have become even closer and more cor
dial than before. I wish to avail myself
of this occasion to dwell somewhat on
recent phases of our relations with
those countries which are situated in
our immediate neighborhood.
Manchukuo, thanks to the tireless
labours of his excellency the regent,
and Of government authorities, and also
to the whole hearted assistance and
collaboration extended to her by this
country. true to the spirit OF the Japan
Manchukuo protocol, has been making
steady progress along all lines OF her
constructive work.
In ordering various governmental in
stitutions, especially in the maintenance
Of law and order, In developments OF
industry and communication, in con-
solidation Of the national finance and
in the advancement of education and
culture, signal success has been
achieved.
Urges Help for New State.
Moreover q decision Is about to be
made on the establishment Of mon
archical regime which has been so
eagerly awaited by all her people, and
which will go far to solidify the founda-
tions of Manchukuo as young inde-
pendent nation.
This Is a matter Of congratulation
not from Manchukuo alone, but for
the peace of the Orient and the peace
of the world. I think it behooves our
government and people. always mindful
of the imperial rescript, to exert their
efforts unremittingly in assisting the
healthy growth of the new state.
The Japanese government has serious
responsibilities for the maintenance OF
peace in East Asia and has a firm re-
solve in that regard. But what Is more
essential in the matter Is the stabili-
zation of China herself.
Our government sincerely hopes for
the political and economic rehabilita-
ton of China. It hopes that she will
be enabled to unite with Japan in per-
forming the obvious mission OF both
Japan and Climate contribute through
mutual aid and cooperation to peace
full development OF their part OF the
globe.
Unfortunately the actual situation Of
present-day China bellies all such hopes.
It has been reported that Of late the
Chinese government, realizing the mis-
take of persisting in its anti-Japanese
attitude has decided to take steps look
ing toward rectifications Of Sino-Japa-
nese relations, but so far no concrete
evidence has come to our notice to con-
firm the truth Of the report.
Should China appreciate our true mo-
tives and give tangible signs OF sin
cerity on her part, Japan would be
glad to reciprocate and meet her more
than half way in spirit OF good will.
It is gratifying to note that North
China. under control Of the Peiping
Political Committee, remains compara-
lively quiet.
In view of the important rights and
interests of Japan in that region and OF
its territorial contiguity with Man
chukuo and also from the standpoint
of the Tangku truce agreement, the
question of maintenance of peace and
order in North China is of special con-
Germ to Japan. She expects China to
see to 1t that nothing will happen that
may bring chaos to that area.
Soviet Attitude Changes.
Meanwhile, we are watching. not
without grave misgivings, the activities
of the Communist party ana the in
creasing rampancy Of Red" armies In
China.
Regarding Japan's relations with the
Soviet Union, it may be recalled that
subsequently to the conclusion Of the
Peking basic treaty in 1925, normal
contact was maintained between the
two countries and that even after the
Manchurian incident there was thor
ough mutual understanding between the
two mowers of their respective positions