Sweden Said Leaning Towards Axis Moji, May 26.
Although Sweden is continuing to observe strict neutrality in military matters, he Swedish Government's policy in the political and economic field is gradually tending toward a closer ce-operation with the Axis Powers, Mr. Minoru Hirota. Second Secretary to the Japanese Legation at Stockholm. declared in an interview upon arrival on May 25 aboard the Japan-Manchouküo liner Ural Maru.
Mr. Hirota said that iron and timber, which are Sweden's principal products, are being exported to the Soviet Union and Axis countries Domei.
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