The Archive · 1941

Manchoukuo to Have Minister-At-Large

Changchun, June 24.

The Government of Manchoukuo has decided to station a Minister-at-Large in Tokyo.

'This appointment Is being made mainly to facilitate economic negotiations with Japan. Manchoukuo anticipates greater dependence on Japan {in obtaining funds and materials in ce-ordinated construction and development' in. Japan, -Manchoukuo and China. "It follows the Govern ment's deliberations on replenishing its diplomatic establishment in Japan {10 cope with the growing importance fend intricacy of these negotiations.

"An able Minister of Cabinet rank ts"now being selected for the new post. Up to the present no name fas been' mentioned—Reuter.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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