"Washington. Sept. 4.
Confirmation of the safe arrival in Vladivostok of an American tanker caused much satisfaction in diplomatic quarters here, who view it as the first result of the Japanese-American conversations, The arrival of the tanker is important for two reasons: it was the first time that American aid to Russia was sent via the Pacific, and Japan preferred to refrain from any act of hostility against the tanker which crossed through waters under the control] of the japenese navy.
These diplomatic) quarters, however. refused to comment in any way on the subjects discussed or the progress made in the conversations between Tokyo and Washington
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