Tokyo, Nov. 26.
"Conclusion of a cultural agreement between Japan and Germany brings the two nations closer together morally and paves the way for economic and military agreement between them," the "Nichi-Nichi" de~ clared today.
The cultural reement might be regarded as a "pi paratory and suitable step" in this direction, the paper stated.
The "Yomiuri" declared that the agreement was highly significant because through it the two countries "would contribute greatly toward the promotion of world culture and the welfare of mankind."—Domel. presided over by the Premier, who will be assisted by four vice-presi-
Traffic Ban of the French authorities "protitet Sogehioe, rose "cal According to a Hongkong taken to stop movements of che", military motor lorries. tron ne? Phong, French Indo-China, st_ Province, which became ye, heavy since the fall of Canton, fon to supervise the tranap coe eis coren, Seat restricted the transportation uss ere Some 2 ini a ory een pondent of the Tokyo "Yomiurt reported today, The Japanese Government vequesed the French Government to carry out a voluntary promise made October of last year to prohibit the supplies through Indo-China.
Returning to Hongkong from a trip Inasmuch as it was generally accepted informed circles that any replies to possible British and French repre Sentations would ye based on. the "steadtast_ principle" that the "ideas! applied to affairs in the Far East before the hostilities no longer hold] food in the new situation" in this art of the World, Japan was ready to clarify hor Intentions and plans regarding Bast Asia in case the British and French] Ambassadors seek @ further explanation of her diplomacy, informed observers in government circles de-
The nucleus of Mr. Arita's policy fare described as follows:
1. Non-recognition of Ideas and piliebples which were vappiied "to the. Bluatfon, inthe Far' east before the start of the hostile:
Thvitation ta third Powers © tpartein the, Gonsteuetion of & "ow oder in the Par" Bast: dao Foster of New China sdminsteaton. by Japan tu China hued "powers whites "re situation Inthe "Far It was learned in semi-oMeial circles today that the definite meaning of the phrase, "inapplicable ideas and principles," contained in the reply to the American note, will be clarified by the government "in due course of Recalling the "joint front" of Eng-Jand, America and France in eonneeton" with question, said] England' and France may file a joint demarche on the issues raised by. the American note of October 6, Such! Fepresentations would be dealt with in the same spirit as Japan's reply to the United States, diplomatic observers predicted, Sapan's Unchangeable Tokyo, Nov. 21.
It the American Government sent another note to Japan regarding the principles of the "Open Door" and equal opportunity in China it would be "useless," according to opinions official circles, the "Hecht Shimbum declared today.
Commenting editorially on a press message from Washington suggesting that the United States was likely to address another note to Japan, the journal said further representations would have no effect, "in view of the fact that Japan's attitude would be unchanged regarding the policy to meet, the new situation in the Far East," as announced in her reply of November 18
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