"We are firmly convinced," the spokesman went on, "that Germany's step will serve to enhance the international position of Manchoukuo and also pave the way to stabilization of the position of East Asia."
The spokesman declined to discuss Herr Hitler's remarks on Germany's territorial disinterestedness in the Far East pending receipt of an official version of his speech.
The spokesman declined to comment on the resignation of Mr. Anthony Eden, saying that the Japanese Ambassador in London had not cabled the news to the Foreign Office.
The "Asahi Shimbun" declares that the German Foreign Minister, Herr Joachim yon Ribbentrop, advocated the recognition of Manchoukug last year, but "a group of professional diplomats in the Wilhelmstrasse were opposed to it, fearing an aggravation of China's feeling towards Germany." Now the four Powers—Japan, Manchoukuo, Germany, Italy 'e tightly united spiritually inst Bolshevism, and "will make a brave start to lead the world," the newspaper says.—Reuter.
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