The "Hochi Shimbun", which fro-Jquently reflects the opinion of the Japanese army, meanwhile advocated the signing of & Russo-Japanese non~ #eression pact and the establishment close economic relations between the. two countries, "The paper. simultaneously warned (Third Powers in China, particularly {the United States, not to exert undue pressure against Japan because such faction might drive Japan into even loser relations with the Soviet Union.
"The paper's about-face in advocate ing closer relations with Russia came after observers here noted a signifi. meant change in" the altitude of Japanese army officers vaward Russi a fy waka a ey Sak Here ie eats Revie ae TENS ete America
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