Tokyo, Feb. 19.
shall never regret exigencies, any, which aly may be called upon to. meet owing to her' pro-Japancee attitude, as T have shaken hands with Japan after deliberate consideration."
This statement, says a report to the "Gaimusho from Mr.. Masaakt Hotta, Japanese Ambassador Rome, was made by Signor Benito Mussolini, Italian Premier, when he bade farewell to the Italian goodwill mission of 22 members which eft Rome on Thursday for Japan.
"It is. impossible to imagine, Duce told the mission, "that future will see a friction of interests arising between Japan and Italy, because both nations are basing the motive force of their national life upon a spiritual power:
Duce further stated that Japan was the only nation in the world that can "truly understand Italy." He concluded an admonition to the delegates *with the words; "Indeed, your mission must be said to be very important."Domei,
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