Tokyo, Feb. 13.
Germany probably has renched understanding with Bulgatia a russia regarding the Balkans, says the "The rupture between Great Brttain and Rumania has resulted in extension of Axis influence in the Balans," the daily says. "Germany ccrtainly will concentrate her efforts on crushing England but she will not hesitate to send troops to Bulgaria in ease she thinks peace in the Balkans will be established by 40 doing, especially since it is safe to judge that a perfect understanding already been reached by Germany with Bi aria and the Soviet Uoion in this Britain may count vu bombing the Rumanian all feds but the success of such attempts is doubtful. It is probable that the Germans in conjunction with the Talians will dominate Greece, thus jeopardizing. British aval bases in the eastern Mediter-ort. that Japan was about to begin moving southward immediately."
Tt was regrettable that such a re-ort created further discussion in the Netherlands Bast Indies, the Vice-'Minister said, voicing the boliet that the recent conference in Washington between Mr. Cordell Hull, Americt Secretary of State, and the Britis 'Australian and Netherlands' envoys may have been precipitated by such a development,
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