N.CD.N. Special Correspondent tu Japan Tokyo, Jan. 6.
The Japanese Consul-General in Sydney, Mr. Akiyama, has been receiving information from the Australian Government regarding the alleged use by a German raider of Japanese ships' names and the Japanese flag. This he has communicated to Tokyo, but the Government are not yet in a position to announce their attitude, Meanwhile it is semi-officially stated that Tokyo is without Inowledge of the raider's proceedings.
Official circles consider amus~ ing the propaganda report that Chungking is secking the exchange of ministers with Australia, thus imitating Japan.
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