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was reported to-day' that, after several meetings of the Releh-Japanese standing committee in Berlin, the Italian Government will be oMicially Foquested to take part in the Ant Comintern Pact concluded between 'Tokyo and Berlin last year, If Rome agrees to the proposition, Austria, Hungary, Poland and several 'Asiatic' countries will" be. similarly approached to ensure a formidable camp against the Bolshevik: menace.
Hallan-Japanese relations, like Ballan-German relations, it was pointed out, have shown steady improvement recently. and, with the conclusion of the new trade agree: ment between the two countries, which is expected to be signed in the middle of March, there is every rea-Son to expect that Rome will be ready to join hands with the two powerful bulwarks against interna. Yional Communism.—Central News.
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