Japanese commentators also_ fore' see the possibility that Russo American collaboration against Germany may result in an agreement affording the United States Navy Air Force the use of Vladivostok in the event of necessity. The Japanese believe the United States already has such an agreement with Britain garding the Singapore naval base, Jand have been impressed by the acquisition of naval and air bases by the United States in other parts of the world, 'A. German-controlled Russia also might present a challenge to Japan jin China, other Japanese commenta~ tors beli¢ve, Hotel lobby gossips are ppredieting that the Nazi legions "may Teach Chungking before the Japanese do"
The Japanese Government, however, has taken no official recognition of these possibilities to date'and apparently intends to watch the course of events in Russia during the coming month before deciding on any concrete action—United Press, of the war would especially result {in a further decrease in supplies from America, because of the prospect of American aid going to Russia.
The "Kokumin® characterized the Russo-German war as a "struggle for materials." The newspaper also said that all" treaties and agreements Jamong nations had been reduced to mere scraps of paper. gives us the impression that Godliness and morality" no longer exist in this world." the "Kokumin" taid. "We Japanese should dispense with mere sentiment and hope, as far as. internationa' relations "are Jconcerned, and depend instead. upon the sheer strength of our own country. It should be borne in mind that this is the one and only course for safety "United Press.
Serious Problem Tokyo, June 26.
German Embassy officials in Japan fare now scratching their heads over the ways and means of taling care German stranded in this country as the result of the closing of the Siberian route to Europe with the outbreak of the—Soviet-German hostilities, Aside from a large number of more or less permanent residents which has been a large increase in Yecent years, almost 100 German travellers are' registered at the Imperial Hotel alone, while approximately 150 officials from German Consulates in the United States are due to arrive in. Japan soon, Not only this but 50 or GO members of German firms in South America are expected to come to Japan, and more than 400 German women and children are due to evacuate the Netherlands East. Indies to Japan, At present there are also several groups on official business, including the Nazi economic mission headed by Dr, Helmuth Wolthat, as well as others representing the German Pro. paganda Ministry and other interests, German Embassy authorities feel that German residents will be cap~ able of accommodating a great majority of those without definite means of livelihood but if the war becomes drawn out, lack of communications with the' mother country seen to be a serious problem.—Domei,
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