Tokyo, Dec. 21. Admiral Kichisaburo Nomura, Minister of Foreiga Affairs, explained the commercial treaty issue and diplomatic affairs in general between Japan and America at a luncheon given in honour of leading financiers at noon today at his official residence, He asked their ce-operation.
Present were Baron Seinosuke Goh, Cabinet Counsellor; Mr. Takashi Isaka, President of the Tokyę Gas Company; Mr, Jyukuro Kadono, Vice-President' of the Okuragumi; Mr. Masatsune Ogura, member of the House of Peers, and Mr. Yoshiaki Batta, member of the House of Peers,—Domei,
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