Tokyo, Aug. 20.
The publication by the Soviet Gov-ferment, through the official Tass News Agency, on August 18, of the price and other terms for the sale of the CER, is attracting serious atten from the Japanese Government.
According to a statement made today by a Foreign Office spokesman, the Japanese Government Will lodge 4 protest with the Soviet Government Fegarding the matter as soon a3 official information is received from. Mr. Ohta, Ambassador in Moscow. pointed out that Mr. K. Hirota, the Foreign Minister, and M. Yurenev, Soviet Ambassador to Japan, reached an agreement on March 8" not to publish in newspapers, the price and. other terms offered in the negotiations for the sale of the CER, being prompted by a desire to ensure the smooth progress of the negotiations.
accordance with this agreement, the Japanese Government placed ban on publication of the price and other terms offered, and also pro® hibited this information from. being cabled abroad by foreign correspond: ents.
Ofteiat circles express deep regret that Japan's faithful observance" of the understanding between M. Hirota and M. Yurenev has been nullified by Soviet' Russia which has been s0 in-Sincere as to publish these details without even communicating with Manchoukuo or Japan.—Reuter.
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