The Archive · 1940

Task of Spanish Mission In Japan Outlined

To Establish Economic And Other Relations

Tokyo, June 4.

The task of the Spanish economic mission now visiting this country consists of establishing relations in all branches of activities, especially in the economic field, between Japan and Spain, declares _Lt.-General Alberto Castro Hirona, head of the mission, in a statement issued from the Imperial Hotel.

The statement expresses Yarm appreciation of the cordial invitation extended by the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The mission arrived in Tokyo last night and was met at the station by the Spanish Minister, Senor Mendez de Vigo, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Masayuki Tani, and other high officials of the Foreign Office, Major-General Muto, Director of the Military Administration Bureau of the War Office, and many business leaders.—Reuter.

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