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JAPAN'S

WINTER OLYMPICS

FOR NORWAY?

Oslo, To-day.

Great satisfaction is felt in sporting circles here at the pros- pect of a part of the Olympic Games of 1940 being held in Nor- way, now that Japan has declared that she has withdrawn her claim.

Mr. Thomas Fearnley, leader, of the Norwegian winter sport, told pressmen that Oslo would do its utmost to hold the Olympic Winter Sports of 1940 in the manner' re- quired by Olympic tradition, and is quite able to succeed.

DECISION

JAPAN'S LATEST MOVE

IN OLYMPIAD

Boycott Of New Venue And To Hold Own Games!

Tokyo, To-day.

The Japanese Welfare Minis- : try, under whose - competence the organisation of sports falls will, according to current ram- ours here, not permit Japanese sportsmen to participate in the 12th Olympiad, wherever this may be held.

The Japanese Welfare Minis- try will organise its own na- tional sports events for 1904.

THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 15, 1988.

NO SURPRISE GUARANTEE WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN GIVEN THIS SUMMER

London May Entertain World Athletes

Berlin, To-day.

“The decision taken by Japan to renounce organising the Olym- pic Games, at Tokyo in 1940, has caused no surprise to Members of the International Olympic Committee," declared Doctor Diem, who was secretary of the Committee which prepared the Olympiad in Berlin in 1936. Dr. Diem added that, "at the meeting of the Inter- .................................national Olympic Committee, at Cairo last spring, it had been point.

ed out to the Japanese 'Delegate that the participation of the other' Association, declared that "if Nor- sport summoned to a meeting yes- way should be offered the winter terday in order to discuss plans for Nations depended on Japan giving, before the end of summer of

the Olympic sports of the 1940 Games, she will holding

Winter 1938, a guarantee that the Games would in fact take place as

| scheduled." accept." Norwegian leaders of Sports Trans-Ocean.

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"That the possibility of Japan being unable to furnish such a guarantee had been envisaged" by the International Olympic Commit- tee was," said Dr. Diem, "proved by the fact that the Committee de- cided that in this case, Helsingfors would be substituted for Tokyo, The reason for the selection of Helsingfors was that the Finnish teams were among the best com- petitors at the. 1936 Olympic.

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"Japan's decision regarding the Olympic Games necessarily entailed the abandonment of the Winter Olympiad at Sapporo, which would : probably," according to Dr. Diem, "be held at Holmenkol, in the neighbourhood of Oslo, in 1940.

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Dr. Diem recalled that a similar. situation arose in 1908, when Italy desisted from her right to organ-- ise the Olympic Games, which were consequently transferred to Lon:

don.

The final decision in the matter now rested with the Governments in Helsingfors and Oslo and might be expected very soon. Trans

Ocean.

For London?

London, To-day. Japan's decision not to, organise the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 1940, has attracted much attention here in⠀⠀ quarters connected with the British Olympic Commit tee.

It is stated that the Finnish Government will probably be re- quested to authorise, the 1940. Meeting at Helsingfors and that, should Finland decline the Inter national Olympic, the Committee might address an invitation England. Trans-Ocean.

FINLAND CELEBRATES JAPAN'S DECISION!

Helsingfors, To-day...

The news that Japan has decided not to organise the Olympic Games of 1940, was announced in extra editions by newspapers and spontaneous demon- strations of joy took place in. the streets and public squares, since opin- ion is general that this city will now have an opportunity of presenting the sports festival.

*** Although the final decision in the matter has not yet been made by the International Olympic Committee, it is practically certain that Finland would undertake the task. mu? |

Minister of the Interior, Mr. Kok- konen, who is also the President of the Finnish Sport Federation, declared yesterday, at the present moment sre. in Finland, cannot say more than we are prepared to undertake the ganisation of the Games provided that the decision is made within the next