Berlin, Mar. 22.
HE magazine. "Beri lin-Rome-Tokyo,' commenting editorially yesterday on the European' trip of Mr. Yosuke Matsuoka, Japanese Foreign Minister, said the Japan-Axis ce-operation "which is being focussed on Washington thas become increasingly effective, and'it is more clearly visible that President. Roosevelt finds it necessary to intervene in the European war in order to secure -|dominance of England."
Meanwhile, street decorations are being erected to welcome. Mr. Matsuoka in Berlin and the Unterdenlinden has been decorated with flags and many loud speakers have been installed.
Mr. Matsuoka' probably will re-' view a parade in his honour.
Mr. Mat a the strength of the ce alliance, ah attempt fo indüceé Soviet Russia to cease assistance to China. He will also attempt to secure a Soviet compromise by posing as mediator in the European Wer. fully only Pact. Therefore we conclude that Mr. Matsuoka cannot fool Moscow."—Reuter, S.M.C. Election Certain negotiations are understood to be under way with a view to coming to some arrangement whereby the neces sity of holding an election along normal lines can be avoided.
It is not possible for the time being to publish the details or the character of these negotiations, which are believed to be still inconclusive.
The reports concerning them which have appeared in several newspapers are understood to have no official authority whatever.
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