The Archive · 1928

Racial Similarities

He insisted that Japan should be magnanimous enough to repose coning. and active ce-operation between the two countries was to be attain" ed. "Instead of being swayed by the differences. in the political ganizations and racial singularities of the two countries, let us rather," said the Viscount, "look to the great similarities that exist. between us, the similarities that nature has The Viscount claimed that he had secured the assent of the Moscow authorities not to carry out any activities in China the Soviet chiefs had even Promised to have deported any Seviet subject found dabbling in such subversive propaganda; but Viscount Goto seems filmo to have been [easily won over to the view of the Moncow leaders, that Communistic activities were the work of indivi duals connected with the Third I ternational, over which, the Soviet says, it has no jurisdiction.

Japan shows sincerity," he prepared for wheart-to-heart talk, and an under~ standing: between the two countries in regard to the Far Enst could be easily. achieved, Russia desires Japan's friendship because she is rot popular in Europe where a core don sanitaire is slowly encircling her. "Ax Japan and Russia are very. closely related, both as a result of ogeraphieal propinquity and econo mic necessity, there is every pros pect of their diplomatic connections becoming more and more intimate, thereby mutually advancing the in= tereats of both countries.

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