Evening star., 1940-09-27

Count ciono's Statement
FOLLOWING is a translation of the
tert OF Foreign Minister Count
Galeaszo Cidno's statement lin
ItaltdnJ at the signing OF the
japanese German Italian pact
today as broadcast by the Berlin
radio:
The treaty among Italy, Germany
and Japan from this day seals and
confirms by solemn pledge of
political, economic and military CO.
operation the communion of inter-
ests and aims existing between
these three countries during recent
years, in which a new history of
the world was being forged.
Italy, Germany and Japan were
the agents responsible for shaping
Of events, they represented those
active and creative forces and knew
how to redeem from their glorious
traditions in war and peace those
virtues and energies with which
they gave form to a new culture
within their own countries just as
they are doing in the world today.
In this magnificent work of re-
generation our three nations have
constantly encountered the same
sinister and stubborn resistance, the
same unwillingness to understand
and the same hostility
Needed Work for Sons.
They all three had to breathe in
order to live. they all needed work
for their sons and space for their
peoples.
This breath. this space and this
work were refused them by those
mighty empires vino, having mo-
nopolized the resources of the world,
intended to deny to three nations
those elementary and vital require
ments which are their most crying
need.
The solidarity that developed dur
ing these years between Italy and
Japan and that today unites our
three countries in a pact found its
origin and strength in the struggle
which we are forced to carry on as
hitherto.
This solidarity is not the outcome
of some provisional diplomatic CAL
culation but the expression of
historical situation: In this situa-
ton 1t finds its causes and its aims
causes and aims which, while cor
responding with the innermost
needs of three nations impart to
their alliance quality of indis-
soluble unity uniting their spirit,
their forces and their intentions.
. The terms of this treaty which We
have this day concluded are un-
equivocal in their simplicity and
clarity.
Respect Part of Japan.
Germany and Italy recognize and
respect the leading part to be played
by Japan in the creation of a new
order in greater East Asia, just as
Japan recognizes and respects the
leading part to be played by Italy
and Germany in creation of a lSw
order in Europe.
These powers have no intention of
challenging or threatening any one.
Their pact. as confirmed by today's
treaty, aims at preventing any un-
necessary extensions of the present
conflict. and the bloc ensuing from
union Of the military and civil forces
OF our empires represents an insur-
mountable rampant that will shatter
every attempt to spread the conflict
beyond its present confines.
But the significance and the
effectiveness of this treaty extend
beyond the actual situation. 1t is
an expression of that permanent
piles have today decided, a solidarity
not merely existing for the present,
but equally decisive for the future
by its inherent creative force
We are today fighting to create
foundations and preliminary condi-
tionS for new order by which to
promote and insure the prosperity
and welfare of nations.
The final victory that We are
striving for with unbending resolu-
ton and that cannot fail to be ours
under the guidance of the great
leaders of our peoples will be the
sEest pledge Of a future base on
justice and peace for all the peoples
of the world.