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Tokyo, June 23. The "Japan Times," comment- ing on the "Nichi Nichi" article uttering a warning against a pos- sible the British mentioned earlier, expresses views which some believe to have been inspired by the Foreign Office.
"We," says the "Times," "do, not share the belief that the con- clusion of some entente or under- standing, with England is neces- sarily pregnant with international entanglements.
He urged that there should be measure conceived in a wide spirit of agreement, declaring that the Government's flag (leay
General Smuts.
"On the contrary an effective ing out the Union Jack) would understanding or pact with that lead to racial discord. He warn- country in the Pacific is highly ed the Government that passions desirable: such an understanding were boiling in the country, and in fact should form an integral appealed for the question to be part of the proposed disarmament approached in a super-party
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South from a larger agreement."--Reuter:
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Tokyo, June 23. While retaining a firm stand against the application of the 6-5-3 ratio; opinion is gaining ground that a compromise satis factory to 'all.concerned will be reached between the proposals of the three Powers at the tri- partite conference.
"What is M. Poincare's alm the Ruhr policy or the Locarno policy?" demanded Dr. Stresemann, "One or the other is possible, but not both. only want the restoration of German sovereignty. We want to be peaceful but free.
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