The Archive · 1932

Interview with Premier

Mar, 7

Mr. K. Yoshizawa, the Foreign Minister, called on the Premier 3t T, Inukai at the premier's official residence yesterday afternoon and reported on the Chinese attitude toward the proposed Round-Table conference at Shanghai. Ie also discussed the position of the League of Nations.

During the conversation the Minister. and the Premier con fed Japan's policy in the light of Shanghai reports from Mr, Yosuke Matsuoka and Mr, M, Shigemitsw, Japanese Minister to China—Unit-fed Press.

Russian allegations, subst

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destroying the Soviet focused. a flutter in the political and Giplomatic "dovecotes here. The newspapers also, while inclined to Jiscount: the allegations somewhat, ovate to the subject long editorials.

'The writers agree that' a Ruseosapanéze conflict would vitally affect Gebmany and that efforts might. be made to line er up. against either lof. the belligerents.

'The consensus of opinion regard. jing such an eventuality is expressed by. the. semboticial"Politich-Diplomatisehe Korrespohden2" which Jemphasises. that' Germany is, bound treaty, fo observe the strictest neutrality in the event of such a of eonfict and that even if this were Met the case, her basic interests! would dictate' the same policy. Trans-Ocean Kuo fin.

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