The Archive · 1938

Sees Emperor Answers Questions on New Soviet-Manchu Tension

Tokyo, July 20.

Lieut.-Gen, hiro Itagaki, Min-Se ister of War, spent two hours and 15 minutes in the Imperial Palace this afternoon he was received in audience by the Emperor and subse-venterred with Lieut.-Gen. Okiie Usami, aide-de-camp to the Emperor, regarding the prevailing tension on the Soviet-Manchoukuo border It was understood that after making a report on matters under his jurisdiction to His Majesty, Lieut.-Gen, Itagaki answered numerous questions put to him by the monarch, He later went into conference with Lieut.-Gen, Usami.—Domei illuminated Place de La Concorde and the Grand Palais and the "Wat Theatre." composed of luminous changing-colour fountains on the River Seine.

After gazing over the imposing sight offered by Paris en fete, Their Majesties withdrew for the night. the brilliance and the significance of this auspicious occasion. All realize of the present time and the existing perils to European peace but many voice the opinion that peace ould be firmly ensured if all could y see the scenes of enthusiasm in

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