Tokyo, Nov. 8.
Although Belgium's Second Invitation to exchange views with a small number of Powers, chosen ad hoc within the framework of the Nine-
Power Treaty. required considerable and very careful study, said a Foreign Office spokesman at a Press conference to-day, he personally saw no reason for the Japanese Government to change its mind.
The invitation was received on Sunday evening. he said, and the need for study may delay the Japanese reply, He hinted that Japan objected to the presence of the Soviet Union at the Brussels Conference and pointed out that Japan was not consulted on this point, the Soviet Union not being a signatory of the Nine-Power Treaty.
He denied Japan had in any way communicated peace terms to Ger-* many. adding that Japan had not communicated with Berlin regarding the persistent rumours to that effect.—Reuter.
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