The Archive · 1932

Pact with Japan

Moscow, Nov. 19.

The suggestion made by the Japanese newspapers that a pact of Ron-aggression should be ecreluded between the Soviet and Manchukao instead of between the Soviet and Jnoan is the subject of comment. by ihe eftcial newspaper "Tavera"

The journal expresses the opinion that thie Soviet, in the hope of promcting peace in the Far Fore, might be prepared to enter into suet Fact, but declares that ment of this nature would be futile Unless it were accompanied by a Sapan. similar pact between the Soviet and

'The "Ievestia" bases this conten-jon on the ground that, under the Japan-Manchukun. military' azveement, the entire " protection Manchuria has passed mtg the hands of' the Japanese army, "which, on the basis of this agreement intends to' remain in Manehuria."—Reuter.

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