Tokyo, May 2.
The Japanese Government has jected the request of the Soviet Government to close Japanese Consulates Jat Habarovsk and. Blagoveschiensk, it was disclosed tonight, Information reaching" here from Blagoveschensk stated that Sévi authorities there informed he Japan-Jose acting Consul on May 1 that no Sepanese code telegrams will be accepted for transmission on and afler that date.
"The Japanese Government was reported to have lodged u stern protest at Moscow. A spokesman for Japanese Foreign Office. stated that "there is no justideation for the /Soviet's unilateral decision to request Japan {0 close her Consulates at Blayovesehensk and Habarovsk."—
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