Tokyo, July 16.
Japan's renunciation of the next Olympic Games was proposed to Premier Prince Konoye by a Japanese member of the International Olympic Committee, Count Soyeshima, it was declared in an interview granted to the Press yesterday by the Japanese Olympic Committee.
Count Soyeshima and another Japanese member of the International Olympic Committee, Prince Tokugama, will tender their resignations from that body within the next few days, it is stated, This action does not signify Japan's withdrawal from international sports, it is emphasized, and, contrary to reports circulated Thursday, Japan will participate in the 12th Olympic Games wherever they are held.
Count Soyeshima will appear before the International Olympic Committee at its next meeting and will explain in detail Japan's reasons for renouncing the Games—Trans-Ocean,
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