The "Asahi Shimbun" said that the purpose of the meeting was "to clarity Japan's resolute attitude because fulure developments in the inter national situation are expected 10 cause serious effects. to Japan, both domestically and Internaifonally."
The "Asahi" said the Japanese Government was adopting "a very eau-
The "Yomiuri Shimbun," comment-sug on the German invasion, said that Mwhat ig being watched with keen interest now 1s the future attitude of Britain and the United States. It ts questionable whether Britain will make peace with Germany and fight an anti-Communist. war against Rus-sla oF continue the anti-German war concert with the Kremlin."
"The "Yomiuri." however, editorlalsaid that Great Britain would not be able fo conclude peace with Germany because of United States ob-Jections to such a move, The edi-ferial said that extension of the hostilities would strengthen the hand of Washington officials favouring war against Germany.—United Press, N.C.DN. Special Correspondent in Jepan Tokyo, June 23.
The arrival of the news dealing with the Invasion of Russia by German forces has created a great stir here owing to Japan's complicated relations with both parties. On the whole, Japanese have been surprised by Hitler's latest move as it was generally expected that Stalin would yield to German' demands instead of risking a downfall through possible defeat at the hands of the Nazis.
The disturbing news" of the last few days, however, had led many to clash was impending. others who had foreseen the Russian-German clash some weeks ago.
When the news of the invasion became current here, people gathered {in excited groups in restaurants, clubs and streets to discuss the sudden turn In the international situation. Despite [the fact that the news was received fon Sunday, Government officials immediately gathered to confer on the latest developments and how they would affect Japan.
an extremely cautious attitude The Government will be adopting will not tolerate sonsationa} press comments. The police have already confiscated many extras issued by newspapers dealing with speculations Jon possible implications and developments.
"At present, Japan appears to be in favour of a' "wait-and-see" attitude; puty Spokesman of the Information Cocktail Party for Mr. Wang Ching-wei Tokyo, June 21.
More than 600 distinguished Jap nese, Including high officials of the Government, army and navy, were present at an elaborate cocktail party held at the Imperial Hotel this after noon by Dr, Chu. Min-yi, Chinese Ambassador to Tokyo, in honour of Mr, Wong Ching-wel, President of the Nanking Government.
'Among the distinguished quests present were the Foreign Minister, 'Mr, Yosuke Matsuoka, General Ger Sugiyama, Chief of' the Japanese Army General Staff; Admiral Osaml Nagano, Chief of the Navy General Staff; General Nobuyuki Abe, former Japanese Ambassador fo Nanking Kan Kikuchi, noted Japanese Meanwhile, it was announced that: Mr. Kazuo Aoki, former. Finance Minister; Mr, Ken Inukai, Member of counts Bureau of the Finance Ministry; Mr, Rihel Namba, former Agriculture and Forestry Ministry official, fond Mr. Makoto Hashii, former Sectional chief of the General Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, have been appointed economic advisers of the Nanking Government—Domel,
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