"Nothing seems to be known Japan about Soviet Russip," said Comrade Kopp. "Japan should seck her information regarding Russia from Russian sources! Suppose Russia sought information regarding your land from sources hostile to you, Russia would not have any proper knowledge of you." Comrade Kopp does not seem to be aware of the fact that a great deal of ling Russia, the press news ast, comes direct rom Japanese cotreypondents in Moscow. At present, there are less than three there.
In answer to a question as to whether of not the Soviet believes lat the recognition of Russia by Japan will bring about recognition Ly the United States too, Comrade Kopp did not make any definite statement and contented himself saying that "every recognition kelps, and each successive recogni-helped in establishing Russix part of the world's family of ions."
In regard to American citizen applying for visas to travel Europe vis the rans-Siberian route, Comrade Kopp said that no abstacl would be placed in their way mere-because they were nationals of 4 Hand that did not recognize tio Soviet yet. "Every case. will considered on its individual me he said, and, after a pause, added: "The Sovie:'is a great believer in ity, but our people are rot any toy cordially.
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