The Archive · 1939

Conference Closed

Come, Aug. 4, Mr. 'Toshio. Shiratori,' Japanese Ambassador to Moly, and' Lieut-Gen, Hiroshi Oshima, Japanese Ambassador to Germany, today brought to a conclusion their two-day conference on the European situation—Domel, Berlin "Knows Nothing"

Berlin, Aug. 5.

German oficial circles' profess to be completely in the dark whether oF not Japan is on the point of jolning the military alliance between Germany and italy. They do not even say whether Germany would welcome such a step.

The German News Agency, however, has issued a message from Rome containing strong hints that" Japan will join the alliance.

Neutral political circles express some doubt whether the immediate consequences of Japan joining the alliance would be welcomed in Ger-

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