Tokyo, May 12, made by De. Kumataro Honda, Japane Broadly. approving the statements
ese Ambassador to. Nanking' in an interview in Shanghai on May 8 the "Japan 'Times and Advertiser" eaitoriat this morning declared that the interview substantiated. the Sin Pression that Dr. Honda fs coming 10 Tokyo on Important busines, "Direct negotiations with' Chung. ing, a¢ De. Honda points out, would contrary to the eller and spirit oF the treaty concluded with Nanking fast years the editorial declared, ade tug that boskes, ax Dr, Honda says, iti fat too Tate to th pence with General. Chiang Kai-shek Calling" the" Nanking Treaty the first expression of. peace "by the Japanese nation "addressed "Yo its helghbour nation andthe frst sign of a peaceful augury that us emerged fromthe tragedy. of the. wat, the Baper said that "Japan could never betray its own policy ar principle by its fature to support the ease fpeniy and mbiviously taken Upr== Bomel Vhai-Indo-China Pact
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