If France follows Japanese advice by reconsidering her attitude the Tokyo conference will make rapid progress, it is believed.
The "Asahi" further understands thut Japan will carry on negotiations with the French and Thai delegations in order to seek a complete understanding acceptable to both parties. The paper said this would signify that the conference, which faced a breakdown over the week-end, would be continued.
Observers believe that developments of the next few days will decide the outcome of the parley. They understand that the interview þe-tween Mr. Matsuoka and the French Ambacsador yesterday clarified the attitude of France towards Japan's Meanwhile Japanese leaders conferred on Sunday night with representatives of the High Command at the private residence of the Premier, Prince Ayamaro Konoye, who is recuperating from a slight attack of pneumonia.
Reports of the entry of German troops into Bulgaria this morning shared the attention of—the metropolitan press with those of the receipt of the French reply.
Official circles refused to comment on foreign press reports that the Vichy Government has accepted in sts entirety Japan's compromise plan.
What might be termed an Axis peace offensive is proceeding with considerable success, in the opinion! of the "Japan Times and Advertiser,—Reuter.
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