The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-09-22

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general public:
Owing To the vast number y
persons who are circulating tn,
Five Guiding Principles OF III,
Development of Our Own" we arr
calling TO your attention the fac
that unless the same contain thu
Copyright number granted by the
Library OF Congress, they are no
true copies. and is in violation Of
the Act granting such Copyright.
Persons having knowledge Of
any one selling said Five Guiding
Principles OF the Development Of
Our Own, without the Copyright
number. are requested to report
the same to
Mrs. s. X. Takahashi.
42l6 Brush St.. Apt. 4
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Note: THE REAssERTIoN OF ia.
PANEsE STATE PHILOSOPHY. which
appeared In certain japanese Maya.
zine.
nationwide spiritual movement
which now sways the whole nation
makes strongly for the creation OF a
new social and political order and the
accomplishment OF it's principal task
Is urgently contemplated: the CONSUME
nation OF the ideal OF Kodo politics
Introduced by s. X. Takahashi
Party politics originally intro
duced from the West have threat
ened TO undermine the foundation
OF this country by having visibly
loosened the strong traditional
ties OF moral solidarity. which con-
stituted. as 1t were, the impregna-
bility OF the Japanese nation
against whatever national crisis
might arise. In recent times par
~ politicians backed by powerful
plutocrats have been pursuing
S s h ends to enhance
personal prestige and power. They
have scarcely contemplated the
attainment Of a common good to
be enjoyed by the Japanese nation
as whole. and the result has been
that, while minor portion OF the
wealthy people have been able 20
indulge in luxurious living. The
remainder OF the nation have been
throw out into very distressing
condition OF existence. This ascen-
dency OF the capitalistic spirit
greatly stimulated by corrupt par
~ politics has generated "A revolt
Ing movement OF Marxistic social
ism. which has claimed the ability
to eradicate. by resorting to
TO violent social revolution,
ton. the social evils which have
accrued from capitalism that Is
an inevitable outcome of modern
liberalism. What made the situa
ton much worse was that the
Marxists dared to miscountrue the
time-honored japanese monarchy,
as indentical with the capitalistic
system. and they made several bold
attempts TO overthrow the very
foundation of the empire with n
view TO initiating a Soviet dictator
ship. \ large number of intelloc-
tuals. particularly university pro-
fcssors and students, became in
volved in lugubrious conspiracies
and intrigues against the presen,
order OF society. The so-called
March 18th and April 10th cases
were the consumatlon OF these
nefarious tentatiyNs. Faced with
the critical situation. the govern
ment authorities, as well as the
thoughtful leaders OF the nation
became highly alarmed and strenu.
Gus efforts have been made ir
seeking an adequate solution oil
the problem. Finally there came Q
conviction that only a strong re-
yiyal of the Japanese spirit, which
had laid hidden for so long befor,
the onrush of Western civilization
could rescue the nation which
seemed to be going astray In tn,
wrong path. The Japanese spirit
should be encouraged to counter
act not only Marxistic communism
but also capitalistic liberalism, be
cause in many respects neither
can harmonize with the Japanes,
moral culture. AT this juncture
the incident Of Manchuria brok,
out and plunged the liberalisti,
thinkers and schc' into con
sternation. This event marke,
sharply turning point OF nationa
history. spurrig on the whole ma
ton to reawaken TO a strong an
sane national consciousness ant
TO try to remould the State on |
firm basis along the main lines o
Kodo. II goes without saying tina
the withdrawal OF japan from thu
League of Nations has accelerate,
this trend OF thought, and that tn
failure OF an attempt on the par
of the League to enforce an econo
mic blockade against Japan ha
added by momentum toward
strengthening the self-confidenc
and self-respect of the Japanes
people. In the meantime, Japal
concluded defensive alllanc
with the newly created State o
Manchukuo for the purpose OF con
solidating the permanent peace 4
the Far East, and by doing so sh
expected also 10 bring moral pres
sure TO bear upon China that sh
1 may bt oWdhthtO w tut uutJ "
putting an end 10 the scourge O
chronic internecine strife.
At the start OF the new year, Oh
political physiognomy OF Japan
characterized by the swell OF DO
pular enthusiasm clamouring 10
the realization OF the lofty ideal O
Kodo government. zone holy mon
arch and ten thousands OF PEG
pie" is a popular slogan now ring
ing throughout the length an
breadth OF the country. This i'm
plies that all japanese subject
must unselfishly and unanimousl
discharge their duty Of assistin
the Emperor OF one and the sam
perpetually lasting dynasty In hi
arduous task Of perfecting on
great family state. On the ont
hand, the Japanese people are