Demands for naval building information presented Japan to-day by Britain, France and the United States may give Japan its first opportunity to test the efficiency of the tripartite anti-Comintern pact between Japan, Germany and Italy, diplomatic circles believed here to-day.
The anti-Comintern pact contains a clause under which the three powers involved must consult each other on all matters of foreign policy, it was recalled. Japan consequently is expected to consult Rome and Berlin regarding the notes from the three great democracies.
Some observers believed here today that Japan might ignore the British, French and American demands or at least refuse to recognize the February 20 deadline set by the three ultimatums.—United Press,
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