Tokyo, June 24.
Asked whether any reply had been received from Berlin and Rome to Japan's notification of her particular interest in French Indo-China, the spokesman said no substantial report had been received so far from the Japanese Ambassadors, Asked why the notification had been addressed only to Germany and Italy, and not to other powers, the spokesman pointed out that talks had already taken place with Washington, London, Paris and other capitals, The spokesman also gave an assurance that the talks, with Germany and Italy were not confined to Indo-China, "We have not in mind any specific area and the talks were of a very general character," he said—Reuter.
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