The Archive · 1938

Iron for Japan

Gaimusho Demarche to Canberra Over Move

"Bad Faith" Hinted Tokyo, May 24 Japan has filed representations with the Australian Government over the recently promulgated embargo on the export of iron ore to this country, a Gaimusho spokesman revealed today. The demarche, he said, was made by the Japanes Consul-General in Sydney, Mr. To! Wakamatsu.

The embargo, the spokesman declared, "not only contravenes the principle of equity but also strains the relations between the. two nations.

The morning pre esterday recognized a slight relaxation in the tension in Europe, "The Times," in a leading artici ays: "The Br ish Government's policy is clear to 1 the world.

It is to urge moderation znd pei methods, to promote mutual standing of difficulties and, above all, to face the fundamental! problem of unrest among minorities and to press for its solution, Never was there a moment when it was more necessary in this and

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