Moscow, Mar, 14.
The Soviet press yesterday failed fo report the departure from? Tokyo of Mr. Yosuke Matsuoka, Japanese Foreiin Minister, who was expected io arrive on Russian soil on March 17, on his way {o Moscow and Berlin—United Press, "Mo Knowledge"
Tokyo, Mar, 14.
me, Koh rew Deptty ^Spokesmian of the Information Board, today denied knowledge of reports quoting Mr. Yosuke Mátsuoka as stating that he would be willing to visit London ata Washington if invited to do so.
Speaking to foreign correspon-denis at today's press conference, M, Ishii declared, "N is only a Dress report and I have no knowledge regarding it,"
The Depüty Spokesman also was non-committal regarding the Foreign "Minister's plans to visit. Moscow, pointing out that he Foreigü Minister had said nothing about stopping the Soviet capital before his departure, "Mr. ishii said that Mr, Matsuoka's primary intention was to wren Italian and German leaders who are connected with the conclusion of the tripartite Berlin Pact; Asked how long Mr. Matsuoka would stay in Europe, he spokesman replied that it would depend upon his business, but that he would like to return to Japan as early as possible because he must attend to State affairs as Foreign Minister. He added that newspaper predictions that Mr. Matsuoka would return in Six weeks "possibly represents an intelligent anticipation,"—Domel,
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