Questioned regarding yesterday' newspaper report that Japan could not remain indifferent to any change in the political status of the Nether: lands East Indies, which would be brought about as a sequel to the European war, and that the Japanese Government was, therefore, likely to take some diplomatic action, the spokesman stated: "The newspaper story has nothing to do with the interview between Mr. Tani and Sir Robert Craigie, which was devoted to a discussion of the silver question, and which never touched on the question of the Netherlands East Indies,"
In view of the. importance of the question raised by the press, he said he would consult the Foreign Minister, Mr. Hachiro Arita, before giving definite comment.—Reuter.
Fighting continues around Elverum but no major developments are reported. Photographs published im Stockholm newspapers reveal that havoc caused by our raids on Elverum was far worse than anything seen in E "asso-r.nnisn war, There is great indignation throughout Sweden at the vom.ing or defenceless civilians.
The crew of five of a German plane which made a forced landing at Mariestad, in south Sweden, have also been interned. The plane had to land because of shortage of petrol.
The Norwegian General Staff announces that Swedish and Finnish volunteers have arrived at the front in Norway.
The Norwegian naval headquarters claim that three German planes have been shot down, and crews numbering ten taken prisoner,
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