Washington, June 15.
Omission of Japan from' President Roosevelt's order freezing German and Mahan credits in the United States perhaps represents good diplomacy. the "Washington Post" com. mented today 'The paper went on to say that here is no point in squeezing Japan until she ig driven on the warpath since the United States' real enemy ig. Germany. Under' the elreumslanees. the paper added, it is the best policy to let Japan alone and con-'Axis London, June 18.
'The "Sunday Express" correspond~ ent on the German frontier reported today that M. Josef Stalin, after con~ ferring for 40 hours with' Red Army Teaders, has accepted in principle the [German request for closer economic collaboration.
"The correspondent added that ne. gotiations were still going on concerning details and it was certain that the Russian counter-proposals were in the final form in which a Rew agreement will be concluded. The signature was expected to take place some time this week.
The correspondent reported that the new agreement does not include military alliance or territorial cession, 'Such demands were not made, One of the main points, he said, was that [Germany was given technically almost unlimited credit for" purchase cereals, oil, etc, while until now Russian deliveries' had been made only when Germany paid cash or sent Boods, In exchange immediately.
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