Discerned Tokyo, Sept, 28.
Replying to a foreign correspondent's question with regard to Japan's attitude to the European situation as a result of Herr Hitler's speech, the Foreign Office spokesman declared: "I have nothing to add to my statement of September 14." 1 That statement included the declaration that "Japan. is prepared as ever to join. forces with Germany and Italy for fighting against the machinations of.the Comintern."
In the event of a European war, Japan will do her utmost to remain neutral and there is a good chance of the status of the foreign areas in. Shanghai remaining unaffected, it is learned here, Certain interested Powers, it is understood, have been sounding Japan with regard to her intentions in the event of a European war.
The response to these attempts to determine Japan's attitude, however, has not gone beyond an affirmation of moral support for Germany and Italy.
The general view here is that Japan will do her utmost to remain neutral, as she has her hands already full with her campaign in China
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