Means Through Russia Tokyo, Oct. 6.
Because of difficulties caused by the European war in sending soya beans to Germany and Italy by sea exporters are inquiring from the Soviet Government regarding the possibility of transporting soya beans to the axis countries by the Trans-Siberian Railway, according to Japanese reports from Changchun, Soya beans are the staple product of Manchoukuo and Germany and Italy are the two best buyers.
Exports of soya beans, cakes and oils from Manghoukuo during the past year reached the aggregate totals of 22,909,000 tons, 1,071,000 tons, and 60,000 respectively.
Compared with figures for the corresponding period in the previous year, the exports of soya beans decreased 93,000 tons and exports of oils decreased 1,000 tons. Export of beans cakes, however, increased 226,000 tons,—Reuter, Naval Officer Succeeds Ad. Nomura at School Tokyo, Oct. 6.
Admiral Katsunoshin Yamanashi, IJNR., today took over the post of president of the aristocratic Peers' School, where Crown Prince Tsugunomiya will begin his studies next year, The position had been temporarily occupied by Viscount Kintomo Mushakoji following the resignation of Admiral Kichisaburo Nomura who became Foreign Minister—Domei.
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