London, Nov. 13, "M. Molotov's visit to' Berlin is the logical outcome of the evolution of the European situation and the signing of the tripartite pact," says an official statement handed to foreign journalists at the German Foreign Office yesterday, according to the French wireless.
"In view of the new situation created by developments of the war and the Berlin-Rome-Tokyo alliance it has become necessary to define positively and clearly the position of the Soviet," the statement adds.
"M. Molotov's visit has the following two aims: To fix a basis for political and economic collaboration of the Soviet with the Axis and eventually with Japan, and to reconsider from the point of view of more extensive collaboration a basis for a German-Soviet agreement.
"In the present circumstances the visit is particularly significant because it proves developments in Europe, notably the signing of the tripartite pact, have in no wise affected the perfect realisation by both Moscow and Berlin of, their respective and common interests.
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