Washington, Feb. 19.
Admiral Kichisaburo Nomura, new Japanese Ambassador to the United States, yesterday presented his cre~ denials to President Roosevelt in the President's office.
"There are developments in relations between the United States and Japan which cause us concern," Mr. Roosevelt told Admiral Nomura.
The new Ambassador pledged him" self to do his utmost to obtal^ a better understanding between the two nations.
Admiral Nomura told newspaper corresoo'dents the President had received him "as an old friend and T was greatly honoured."
He said they had disused the Far Eastern situation generally, hut that he was not free to divulge the details of their co.versaion to cor respondents.
Asked about reports of Japanese Fleet movements southward, the new Ambassador said he had not received any information concerning them, but added some indefinite remarks about merchant ships and warships in waters near Japan.
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