Tokyo, Jan. 14.
One of the Arst advocates of the establishment of an East Asia Coprosperity Sphere, the Japanese pub-He are expecting, much from Mr. Tatsuo Kawal's mission to Australia, to which country he has been appointed @rst Japanese Minister, Dwo years ago Mr, Kawai published a book entitled "The Goal of Japs ese Expansion," in which he divided the world into three blocs, European, American and Asiatic, and emphasized the fact that Japan was the centre exis of the Asiatic bloc, Thus two years ago, says the "Asahi," he urged the need of establishing of what is now called the East Asin Coprosperity Sphere, in which Austra Tia Ie considered 'a link.
Continues the paper: "Japan and Australia have Been closely' relat economically as markets for Austra-Jian wool and Japanese sundry goods. Australia, however, is in the Buropean war on the side of Great Bri-fain, and Japan concluded the alli ance with Germany and Taly after Japan and Australia had agreed on fan exchange of Minis "And yet Japan will inevitably fol-Jow the path leading to the establishment of an East, Asia Ca-prosperity Sphere, Herein lies the reason why the {ask as dist Japanese minister to Australia cannot be accomplished by mere mediocre minister and why Mr. Kawai is required to accomplish the task."—Reuter N.Y.K. Crews Collect
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