Evening star., 1941-01-21
America S Attitude
Is Threat 10 Peace,
Matsuoka Asserts
U. 5. Is Urged to Bend
Utmost Efforts to Alloy
Impending Crisis
BY the Associated Press.

tne japanese Dlet 'FdTHaIllellI)
has evidenced no adequate UNDER
standing Of the fact that the estab-
lishment of common prosperity
throughout greater East Asia is a
matter of vital concern to Japan"
Declaring the United States "ap-
parently entertains the idea that her
own first line of national defense
lies not only along the
Eastern Pacific, but even as far as
China and the South Seas" Mat
suoka said, it would ill-become her
to accuse Japan of having "ambi-
tious designs"
81, for one" Matsuoka declared,
believe that such position as
sumed on the part of the United
States would not be calculated to
contribute toward promotion OF
world peace.
Speaking frankly, I should ex-
tremely regret such an attitude OF
the United States for the sake Of
peace in the Pacific and also for
the state of the world in general"
hefeFS 10 AlllanCe.
The Foreign Minister urged the
United States to realize her re-
sponsibility for the maintenance of
peace, reflect deeply on her attitude
with truly Godfearing duty
and bend her utmost efforts TO allay
an impending crisis in civilization. "
Pointedly. Matsuoka referred to
Japan's recent military alliance with
Germany and Italy, which he said
will surely" result in establishment
of new world order, If only time
be given"
There is no room for doubt" he
declared that it will be crowned
with brilliant success"
He warned, however, that should
the United States become involved
in the European war and should
Japan. too, be compelled to par
ticipate," the resulting conflict
might spell the downfall of civili-
cation"
Throughout his 3,5OO-word ad-
dress, Matsuoka avoided references
to recent official utterances in
Washington regarding the interna-
tional situation, particularly as it
affects the Far East.
Points to Embargo.
He dwelt at length. however, on
economic pressure exerted by the
United States in the form of a
succession of embargoes and re-
strlctions on exports to Japan" as
well as interference" with Japa-
nese shipping by Britain and her
colonies.
The japanese government have
lodged protests against such actions
on each occasion, but this tendency
has recently been so greatly aggra-
waited that Japan must meet the sit
uation adequately prepared" Mat
suoka said.
No other course is left open for
Japan but to 60 forward with per-
fectlng herself as state highly
organized for national defense not
only in order to meet this pressure
but also to secure an eco
nomic life of self-supply and self
sufficiency within the region of
greater East Asia"
Matsuoka left no doubt that ia
pan is determined to go forward
with the work of stabilization for
the East
To aid in this work Japan is en-
deavoring to bring about a far.
reaching readjustment of diplo-
matte relations with Soviet Rus
sia, tine Foreign Minister asserted,
emphasizing that the three-power
pact was in no way directed against
Moscow.
New Fisheries Pact Signed.
In line with Japans desire for
rapprochement with Russia, Mat
suoka announced signing of a new
fisheries pact, replacing one which
expired December 81 and giving
Japan certain rights in Russias
Far Eastern waters.
Matsuoka declared the govern
ment was seeking a speedy settle
ment of the China incident" and
said armed resistance by the re-
gime of Generalissimo Chang Kai-
shek has notably declined"
The regime 'is still advocating
national reconstruction through
continued resistance against Ja-
pam however, largely due to mis-
placed hopes in assistance from
Great Britain and the United
States-especially the latter" Mat
suoka said.
The Netherlands East Indies and
French Indo-China, IF only for
geographical reasons, should be in a
state of intimate and inseparable
relationship" with Japan, Matsuo-
ka asserted.
He recalled that "a cultural agree
ment" was signed with Brazil last
September and that Japan and Ar
gentina had agreed to elevate their
legations to embassies.
Baron Shu Tomb, former Min
lister to Canada and former Consul
General in San Francisco, today was
named Japan's first Ambassador to