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Shimbun today reported that the Government had decided to postpone 4 final decision regarding its policy, pending Russo-German war develop ments and clarification of the United States" role, The Tokyo press in general cowtinued to advocate an independent neutral policy centred in Isolating Bast Asia from, the Newspapers emphasized that the economic effects to Japan as result New War Moves Viewed Tokyo, June 28.
Japan's belief in a speedy German victory over Soviet Russia has thrown the spotlight on the strategic Russian port on the Pacific, Vladivostok, only {600 miles north of the main Japanese islands, Already Japanese commentators are speculating on the possibility. that Vladivostok, in the event of a Russian collapse, might be occupied by either Germany or the United States, Some quarters point out that Japan's [counter-move to such an unfavour-Jable development would be to occupy Vladivostok herself, but there has [been no indication to date that the Japanese Government is considering such a move.
German troops are not expected to. fight their way across Siberia to reach Vladivostok. but it is pointed out in [some circles here that German occupation of Vladivostok might be one of Germany's peace terms to M. Josef Stalin i¢ Russia is forced to capitulate,
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