Japanese newspapers continued today to feature news and viewpoints ^n the announced Japanese decision to partially reopen the Yangtze River.
"Japan's ace-in-the-hole' was played when it was announced that the Government was ready to open the Yangtze River," the "Asahi Shimbun" commented today. Remarking that the time was now opportune for the United States to express its views, the "Asahi" declared that the Japanese Government was closely watching developments.
The newspaper predicted that two issues would be discussed at the fourth interview between Admiral Kichiseburo Nomura, Japanese Foreign Minister, and Mr. Joseph Clark Grew, American Ambassador, to be held soon. The first issue, it was stated. would be the revision of the 1911 Treaty of Commerce and Navi-jon between Japan and the United Siates. The second would be the correction of the American conception of the new situation in China.
Recalling the last interview between Mr, Grew end "Admiral Nomura, the newsp'ver said that the Japanese Foreign Minister commented: "I sincerely hope that the American Government, too. will do its best under the circumstances on these two issues" The American Ambassador's reply, according to the "Asahi," was: "We intend to do out best io satisfy the Japanese views."
Meanwhile, the "Asahi" said, the Japanese Government wes continuing tvevarations for the worst if proposed negotiations between Japan and America fall through—Domei.
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