Berlin, Jan. 21. predicted, possibly will invoke the escalator clause of the London Treaty f it can be definitely established that Japan is actually building 43,000- ion or heavier battleships. Obser-
"The publication of the official German communique concerning mediation action in the Par Bastern conflict has induced the German press to concentrate on some international aspects of this conflict.
All comments yesterday make ne attempt to disguise the fact that Germany would like to see a pacific settlement of the conflict at the earliest possible moment, but at the same time hold out slight prospects of any. realization of this desire, The view prevails in competent quarters here that the position following the publication of the Japanese manifesto leaves no further scope for German mediation and leads to the rejection of joint mediation action by Germany, Britain, France and the United States as hinted in "Lo Temps" on Wednesday.
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