Tokyo, Apr. 8.
Represent wes of the Japanes Fishery whose members operating in northern waters, parti ipated in an auction held in Viadivo-Stok yesterday as a result of cone}sion of an agreement on the fisheries question between Japan and the Soviet.
"The Union held an emergency meeting at its offices in Tokyo thi afternoon, to decide upon the formal attitude fo be adopted towards the Asheries question, A statement issued by the Union expressed regret, over failure in past negotiations with th Soviet, in that "legitimate Japanes fishery rights in northern water were not fully protected."
In view of the negotiations result ing' in the conclusion of 2 Asheries agreement, the statement adds, the Fishery Union urges the Government to make redoubled effort in concluding a "full fishery treaty" with the Soviet Union, in order fully to protect Japanese rights in northern waters.
Satisfaction is expressed by thi spokesman of the Foreign Office over the fishery modus vivendi and the result of the auction in Vladivostok yesterday, He announced that 387 fishery lots were leased by Japanese operators, including 254 successfully laden for in Vindivastok yesterday and the substitute lots given the Sapaneve—Reuter, Tokyo Press Dissatisfied Both Parties Anxious to See Order Here Tokyo, Apr. 5.
Asked by a foreign correspondent whether the understanding recently reached between the Shanghat Municipal Council and the Japanese authorities regarding. the control of terroristic elements in the Interna tional Settlement was working well, the Foreign Office spokesman replied that there appeared to be some difficulty, "but the parties concerned were all anxious to smooth it out.
Quest by a correspondent satisfactory not, the spokesman whether understanding: was
Feplied that it was dilticult to tell—Reuter, Tokyo, Apr. 5.
The agreement between Japan and the Soviet Union on the question of fisheries is not accorded an enthusias-tie reception by the press here, "The "Hochi Shimbun" demands that the Government, hav wg reached fu interim selliement, should now press for a conclusive agreement, The paper doubts Moscow sincerity, Jdcelaring that the Soviet Government regards Japan as her principal enemy fand aims at weakening her wherever possible.
demand that _no further conces~ sions be made to Moscow in the final eltlement of the fisheries problem is advanced by the "Asahi Shimbun," While the "Miyako Shimbun" believes fan improvement in Soviet-Japanese relations can, hardly expected because of the provisional agreement reached in Moscow—Trans-Ocean.
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