Shiratori continued, "are. sorry that we must conclude treaties which Americans dislike, but Japan has no other course.'
He denied reports that Japan had abandoned plans to join the Ttalo-German alliance, pointing out that it takes a long time to negotiate treaties."
He said an effort was being made to work out terms agreeable to all three governments, "After I talked with Gen, Oshima at Cornobbio," he said, " told Italian correspondents in the lightest vein that a decision had been reached. 1 had "no idea I was disclosing 9 diplomatic secret because everyone in Japan has known it for some time, "Tam most surprised by the way the story was played up, particularly in America, because the' alliance was the natural course for us to take, As matter of fact, the alliance' was! decided upon in' principle several nionths ago and only matters of detail remained. to be adjusted."
He did not say when oF where the alliance would be formally slimed He said the next announcement on the subject would be made in Tokyo, In the future, he said, he was fident the United States would Preciate the nature of "Japan's high motives in China."—United Press.
Rumours circulating here that Baron Keichiro Hiranuma, the Prime Minister, and It-General_Seichiro Itagaki, the "Minister of War, have resigned as the result of the outcome of the Five-Minister Conference, were denied by well-informed circles today. The political situation was at resent too complex to permit the forming of a new Cabinet they said.
The Premier will spend the weekend of Kanazawa, near Yokohama, from where he ' will proceed "to Hayama on August 14 to report. the Emperor regarding home and for eign policies—Reuter, War Minister Sees Emperor Tokyo, Aug. 11
It-Gen, Seishiro Itagaki, the War "Minister, was received in audience by the Emperor yesterday to report on the altitude the of the Japanese Army towards the present situation in Europe.
From a reliable source Trans-Ocean earns that the War Minister had declared that the position in Europe had vitally changed since the ministerial conference of June 5. The political and military balance ower had been altered as was shown iby the policy of Britain, the Soviet Union and the United Siates.
'The Japanese Army, the War Minister is said to have declared, advised therefore that the Anti-Comintern Pact be' strengthened.
In view of this information on the character of the audience, it is oxpected in political quarters here that fat a conference of the Inner Cabinet today far-reaching decisions are likely to be taken, Japan To Subsidize New Zealand Lines Since the decisions of the Minister weed the the del June 5, it is assumed that following, the conference, the Premier. Bar Tokyo, Aug. 13.
To promote trade between Oceania and Japan, the Japanese Ministry of Communications is planning to estab Hish a subsidized shipping. line necting Japan, the principal istands Oceania, anid New Zealand, If the shipping subsidy Is officially agreed upon, the Osaka Shosen Kale sha and the Yamashita Kisen Kaisha, both of which are now operating on Keichira Hiranuma, would go Hayama tomorrow" to obi Majesty" approval of the decision: of the Cabinet—Trans-Ocean, the New Zealand run, be ordered to engage in the service. The Minis try of Communications will include the necessary funds for subsidizing the service in its budget for the coming fnaneial year—Reuter.
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