London, July 31.
A curious sidelight is thrown on recent Japanese action bythe disclosure in London of German activities in Japan, Reuter's diplomatic correspondent learns.
At the time of the conclusion of the' Anti-Comintern Pact a German, who was a member of the Gestapo, was given a post in the Japanese Home Office. His influence on internal affairs in Japan was very considerable and he exercised considerable pressure on the Japanese press.
There is a branch of the Nazi Party in Japan. which controls activities of all German residents and in this Japanese authorities acquiesce. There has been considerable increase in the number of German tourists and busi-newsmen in Japan having no particular reason for being in the country.
—Reuter.
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