The Japanese Government is deeply sensible of the friendly concern and the fairness of attitude with which the American Government has observed the recent course of events in Manchuria. Sharing with the American Government the hope expressed in your note under acknowledgement, this Government has already caused the Japanese military forces in Manchuria to refrain from any further acts of hostility, unless their own safety, as well as the security of the South Manchuria Railway and of Japanese lives and property within that Railway zone is jeopardized by the aggression of Chinese troops or armed bands. Every care has been, and will continue to be, exercised by the Japanese forces to observe all the requirements of international law and international agreements and to avoid any action that is calculated to prejudice an amicable settlement of the differences between Japan and China.
The Japanese Government is confident that by frank and unimpassioned discussions between the two parties in conflict, in the light of their true and lasting interests, an adjustment will be found to set at rest the existing situation of tension in Manchuria.