793.94/7225: Telegram
The Chargé in Japan (Neville) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 31—9:40 a.m.]
161. Department’s 115, July 29, 2 p.m.60 Nothing has been published in the newspapers nor are rumors current in Tokyo to the effect that fresh demands have been presented by the Japanese Government to China although two Japanese newspapers this morning state that the Japanese Government is considering a “second phase” policy toward China which will include a request for the recognition of “Manchukuo.” The demands referred to in the Department’s telegram however correspond in some degree with the instructions which it was reported were given to Ariyoshi on his return to China in June last and [Page 324] which, according to the Tokyo Nichi Nichi, included the following points as reported in the Embassy’s despatch No. 1406, dated July 22, 1935.61
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- China should suppress anti-Japanese activities.
- (2)
- China should cooperate with Japan on tariff arrangements, adjustment of loans and establishment of air lines.
- (3)
- Japan is prepared to give unstinting aid to China if China will abandon dependence on third powers and strive for amity with Japan.
- (4)
- Japan is willing to cooperate with other powers in extending nonpolitical financial aid to China.
- (5)
- China is urged to settle the North China affair and is also urged to endeavor to settle permanently through diplomatic channels relations with Japan and “Manchukuo.”
It was not indicated however that Ariyoshi was to present desiderata in the form of demands.