Tokyo, Aug. 7.
"Laughable," was the term used by the Japanese Foreign Office spokesman in dismissing a report carried by the "New York Herald Tribune" alleging that a "Japanese Government organization" was assisting the leader of the Opposition Party in Mexico.
A message from New York declared that the "New York Herald Tribune, on August 2, on the basis of a telephone message from Mexico City, reported that a "Japanese Government organization" was extending assistance to General Juan Alma-zen, leader of the Mexican Opposition Party, and was providing him with materials for the complete defence of Mexican territory on the}
Atlantic Coast.
Categorically denying the story, the Gaimusho spokesman said that he had no knowledge of the actions of General Almazan. He added that Mexico City was "too far away."
Questioned regarding the Sino-Japanese negotiations in Nanking the spokesman expressed deep satisfaction on the progress of the parleys between General Nobuyuki Abe, Japanese Envoy Extraordinary and Ambassador Plenipotentiary, and Mr. Wang Ching-wei, Acting President of the National Government. He pre. dicted the conclusion of a general agreement in the not too distant future.—Domei.
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