On Feb, 25, Esthonians all over the' world celebrated their National Day. On February 24, 1918, this little country on the Baltic declared its Independence afier a determined struggle with Soviet Russia, with the assistance of the British Navy and a few Finnish volunteers, after nearly 900 years of domination by Germany. Denmark, Sweden and Russia. The happy day was celebrated Shanghai by the small Esthonian community by a reception at 8 pin. atthe home of its representative,, Mr. P. Rumberg, Mr, Naotake Sato, Japanese Ambas~ sador in Paris, on Feb, 26 told Domei that he was "Uncertain" whether he would accept the Foreign Affairs portfolio if it is offered to him by the Sapanese Premier, Gen, Senjuro Hayashi, "The diplomat, who Is regarded as the most likely nominee for the Gaimusho "post, was interviewed aboard the s. Yasukuni Maru, which carrying him to Japan ona ture have already served in the Aiplomatie service for 31 years and feel that tine has come to give place to younger men. I do not Intend to go abroad again.
have certain opinions regarding the current developments in Europe well as Sino-Japanese relations, but T cannot disclose them until 1 report to Gen, Hayashi.
"although it is widely rumoured that T would become the next Foreign Minister, 7 want to emphasize the fact that I have not yot Feeeived any offers from the Government."
The envoy was greeted at the wharf by Mr. Tatsuo Kawai, Japanese Consul-General here. At 9 o'clock in the morning, he was visited aboard the ship by Mr. Shigert Kawagoe, Ambassador to China, who later took Mr. Sato to his official residence on Route Pichon, Mr. Sato has served outside of Japan for the past 20 years.
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