It is more than obvious that the occupation is resented by an over-helming majority of the population, cluding the pro-axis elements.
Referring to the reserve troops ich have been called up, a former Bulgarian minister of the interior M. Bad Itwen, protested to the ament last week ing: "Arms are now being given future revolutionary armies."
He was not exaggerating the s onsness of the on m from Sofia say—Reuter, actual political offal accord to the advocated ideal I believe that the White race mu cede Oceania to the Asiatics."
Although Mr. Matsuoka declined to reply to interpellations regarding details of the Japanese and Indo-Chinese trade negotiations, he said they were making the nticipzt.d progress despite the "delicate connection" with the peace conference because both negotiations were being simultaneously conducted in Tokyo.
He pointed out that settlement bad already been reached on the vital question of rice supply to Japan from Indo-China because of Indo-China's understanding of Japan's position and acceptance of Japan's requests.
He added that both sides were making utmost efforts to effect a successful conclusion to negotiations and thereby rectify the past unsatis factory points in their economic rel. tions.—United P;
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