Evening star., 1938-01-17
Japan's ''Obiectives.' -

IT the many qualities OF the Japanese
included sense of humor, that great
people would hardly expect the world to
accept without smile the conditions of
peace which the extraordinary imperial
conference just held in Toxic lays down
Tor China's consideration. In terms of
conciliation, the Chinese are invited in
enect to hand over their country to the
tender mercies Of Japan, to have, to
hold and to rule, or else face a war
which the invader will wage until all his
obtectives are attained What is threat
es1ed Ks all but war Of determination.
1t * IN the nature Of these objectives
that the irony OF Japan's ostensibly
altruistic purpose is reflected The i'm
perial rescript chastises the Chinese
government, even after the fall of
Nanking. for failing to appreciate the
full intentions of Japan and blindly
persisting in their opposition, with no
consideration either internally or ex-
ternally for peace and tranquility for
all Of East Asia" 1t is, of course, Just
because China does appreciate the full
intentions Of Japan" that Chang Kai-
shek, as evidenced by reported repulse
OF the enemy advance in Shantung,
appears to have galvanized his people
and forces into bloody but unbowed" re-
eistance.
If there were any doubt of "Japans
full intentions" in China, it is dispelled
by the rest of the Toxic manifesto.
Consequent upon ehiangs refusal to
take the count, the japanese henceforth
will ignore his government, land look
forward to establishment and growth
OF a new Chinese regime, with which
harmonious coordination can really be
counted on" That is perhaps the most
delicious touch of all. The Chinese peo-
pie now know, on Emperor Hirohitos
own authority, that, barring abject
surrender, what is in store for them is
the harmonious CO. ordination" bestowed
upon 100000 Manchurians by Japan's
puppet administration in Manchukuo.
Toxic set up Chinese regime" at
Hsinking in 1882. It now offers a pros
trate China the same brand O. Chinese
regime at Peiping, possibly as "co-
ordinate annex of Emperor" Pu Yi's
establishment. With it the Japanese
government will fully cooperate for
adjustment Of Sino-Japanese relations
and for the building up of a rejuvenated
China
Acceptance or rejection of these pious
pledges which include respect for the
territorial integrity and sovereignty of
China"-the same respect which Japan
covenanted in the Nine-Power Treaty of
Washington in 1922-is a matter exclu-
sively for Chinese consideration. But
IN the same passage of the imperial
ukase' there is reference to "the rights
and interests OF other powers in China"
Regarding these, the world is informed,
mo change in the adopted policy of
Japan Is involved" On that score, the
United States, Great Britain and France,
whose rights and interests" have been
repeatedly houted at Shanghai and else
where in China will reserve Judgment
Pending performance Of Japanese prom
ises, the Western powers are taking
practical steps to guarantee respect for
their legitimate place in the Far Eastern
sun.
A substantial increase in the American
fleet signals the United States pur-
pose not to be crowded out of Asia. It
should convince Japan that this country
prefers deeds Of it's own to words Of hers