Amsterdam, Feb. 12.
The treaty of Arbitration and Cons ciliation signed between Japan and the Netherlands on April 19, 1933, was denounced today by the Japanese Government.
The latter explained that following the withdrawal of Japan from the League of Nations, the treaty of Arbitration and Coneitiation, in which the International Court of The Hague was given a certain fenetion, could nu Tonger be applied in its entirety.
Consequently, the Japanese Government: made' use of the rights of both parties to end the treaty by giving six months' notice. The treaty thus expires on August 12, 1940.
The Japanese Government communicated. this to the Netherlands Government in accordance with the provisions of the (realy and instructed the Japanese Minister to Holland, Mr. Hare Ishii, to express Japan's hope that new negotiations would be opened soon between the two Governments with a view to the conclusion of new treaty which would take into recount the changed situation in which Japan finds herself towards the League of Nations and the In 7 Court. The Japanese Government. Jdcems that readjustments of a technical nature are advisable. before the denounced treaty Is due to expire—
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