On Soviet-Japan Pact Policy Tokyo, Apr. 15, "After yesterday's fare of enthusiasm for the new Soviet-Japan neutrality, pact voiced by: the Japanese press the metropolitan newspapers today} adapt calmer and more reserved tone, 'A number of editorials urge caution to be used In Japanese Soviet relations, and. the view is expressed that unless Afoscow suspends id to China and reaches a conclusion with Japan on various issues at pre-Sent outstanding between the two countries, the pact willie valueless, The pact should not be construed as a gesture of goodwill to Japan; one Rewspaper says, but is the natural polley of the Soviet, which seeks to robt by the wars of others, cannot be said that Japanese~ Soviet relations are yet fully adjusted as a result of the new neutrallly the rightist newspaper, This pact Is merely a fundamental preliminary to entering into friendly Felations;" the "Hfochi" says, adding] that there were still the problems of be concertedly saved "Asherles, all, frontiers and trade to
The pact favours Japan, however, rather than the Soviet, tie "Hech Geclares, and from this standpoint was a" "signal suees for Mr, The "Bloch!" comments conclude by saying that the pact was "but the first step" In. gafting Japan's objectives bat iis to be welcomed tht Japan's southward policy can be furthered, The commercial daily, "Chugai Shogyo," strikes a critical note when comments that the policy of the Tokyo, Ape. 1% As Japan awaited the return of the Foreign Minister, Mr. Yosuke Mfatsuoka, who concluded a Japanese Soviet neutrality pact, the influential Tokgo "Nichi-NichI" this morning in front-page article, forecast, Japan's future diplomatic course, taking up the successively outstanding problems with foreign nations.
Pointing out that negotiations with the Netherlands "East Indies were proceeding slowly, the tally said {that they Would continue to be ¢rult less as long as the Netherlands be-Moved. in a final Brilish victory.
The "Nichi-Nichi" declared that the] Japan-Soviet Treaty was interpreted bythe Dutch as a go-ahead signal for Japan to p: muthward, find the Dutch would be "wary" of future Japanese moves.
Although Japan mediated in the Phai-French Indo-China dispute without asking for anything in return, the poper averred that the coming. economic parleys with Thal and Indo China would not be connected with, the mediation.
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