Lima, Mar. 18.
The Peruvian Government has decided to break off diplomatic relations with Republican Spain.—Havas.
Tokyo, Mar. 19.
The capital was en fete to-day on the occasion of the arrival of the Italian Fascist mission headed py Marquis Paulucci. Practically every building and home flew Italian and Japanese flags.
On their arrival in Tokyo station, which was elaborately decorated with bunting, the Italian mission was met by a reception committee headed by the Vigo-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr, K. Horinouchi; representatives of the Foreign Office, the War Office and the Admiralty; the Italian Ambassador, Signor G. Auriti, members of the Italian Fascist Party in Tokyo, and 500 representatives of Japanese public organizations waving Italian and Japanese flags.
After exchanging greetings with the welcoming parties, members of the mission drove in twelve cars from the station direct to the Imperial Palace along a route densely lined by tremendous cheering crowds.
Later, members of the mission saw the Foreign Minister, Mr, Koki Hirota, and handed him a message from the, Italian Foreign Minister, Count Ciano, and also visited the Prime Minister, Prince Konoye and the Speaker of the Lower House Mr. Tomita, sto whom, they handed messages from Signor Benito Mussolini, The mission will stay at the Imperial Hotel during their sojourn in Tokyo.—Reuter,
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