London, Oct. 10.
The Soviet Union has assured Britain that Russian policy toward the Chungking Government remains unchanged, reliable quarters reported.
The Soviet Foreign Commissar, M. Viacheslav Molotov, was reported to have informed the British Ambassador. in Moscow, Sir Stafford Cripps, that Russia will continue to support Chinese resistance against the Japanese invasion.
Meanwhile, however, neutral reports from Berlin disclosed evidences of increasingly friendly relations between Russia and Japan.
Diplomatic quarters in Berlin reports said, M. Molotov gave a farewell dinner to Mr. Togo, The dinner, while Presumably only a social affair, was regarded significant because it was the first time in many years that a Japanese diplomat has been entertained by members of the Soviet Government.
On' both occasions, these reports said, M. Molotov and Mr. Togo exchanged toasts expressing the desire between Moscow madi Tokyo:—United and hope for more friendly relations
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