"Japan is paying serious attention to the Communist machinations. in China, especially in view of the remarkable activities of the Soviet Union vis-a-vis Spain."
This statement was made to-day by the Foreign Minister, Mr. Koki Hirota, in reply to an interpellation dealing with the recently concluded Sino-Soviet non-aggression. pact.
The Japanese Government, Mr. Hirota added, "cannot overlook the pact," in view of its vital bearing upon the current situation."
The Foreign Minister referred to the assurances given him by Mr. Hsu Shih-ying, Chinese Ambassador to Tokyo, to the effect that the pact is negative in nature, that it had no secret clauses, and that there was no danger of the bolshevization of China.
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