At one point in the fisheries negotiations, when it was feared that they would collapse, Japanese officials were greatly concerned over how they could let the Japanese public know that they would have to back down in their claims. Fortunately for the officials, that was not necessary. although it was realized after conclusion of the agreement that Japan had been forced to make concessions to the Soviet Union on some of the disputed points.
The settlement of the fisheries question brought Japan back to her principal problems, those relating to China. It is apparent that Japan still hopes for some compromise with Great Britain and the United States Which would enable her to pursue a smoother course in China. And, as in the fisheries affair, Japan is prepared to make concessions. Among Other things. she hopes that her refusal to join Germany in an anti-Democratic military front will influence the Democracies to be a bit more generous in their attitude toward Japan's aims in the Far East.
—United Press.
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