Tokyo, June 26.
There appears to be little doubt that the Japenese Government con siders the situation created by the war between Germany and Russia to be of utmost gravity. This has been clearly indicated by "the fact that numerous conferences are held daily by the highest civil, army and naval leaders.
After these conferences, Prince Konoye had an audience with the Emperor yesterday and answered numerous questions on the situation. Similarly the Foreign Minister, Mr. Yosuke Matsuoka paid a visit to the Emperor today and gave a detailed description of what had developed at the conferences.
"Up to the present, no indication has been given as to the possible course which Japan will be adopting though a statement is expected in the near future. ' 5 Meanwhile, the public are patiently awaiting the Government to take the initiative in the matter of policy. But they are showing an intense interest im the situation, reading all news and scanning maps of the war front in the newspapers, At the same time, the following for news broadcasts is increasing daily.
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