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TOKYO IN THE

May Not Be Resumed

London, To-day.

"AUSTRALIA'S CHOICEST

BUTTER

PARLEYS

BALANCE

London quarters are beginning to envisage cir- cumstances in which the Anglo-Japanese nego- tiations in Tokyo, which have been hanging fire for a week, may not be resumed at all. No date have been fixed for re-opening of the dis- cussions on the Tientsin Concession, says the political correspondent of the "Financial News," who adds the warning that there is still a possibility that they may not resume at all.

"EASTLAND" RAIDERS BREAK INTO DEFENCES

London, To-day.

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The correspondent suggests that there are grounds for sup- posing that the British Govern- inent would be ready to find a compromise solution of the Chin ese currency and silver problems, on the basis of surrendering the silver. to the Japanese and con- tinuing to support the Chinese currency.

-EXPORT

GUARANTEE FOR SOVIET?

London, To-day.

The "Daily Express” to-day re- ports that the Soviet Union is to receive an export credit guarantee of £10,000,000 in order to balance the trade account with Britain.— Trans-Ocean.

JAPANESE REPORT

NOT CONFIRMED

Washington, To-day.

The report disseminated by J£- panese newspapers to the effect that Japan intends to begin negotia tions for conclusion of a new trade treaty with America are so far with- out confirmation.

At a press conference yesterday, the States Secretary Mr. Sumner Welles, declared that neither the Japanese Ambassador in Washing ton nor the United States' Charge Yesterday, however, political d'Affaires in Tokyo had notified the observers were doubtful whether State Department in Washington to the Japanese would be ready to this effect. That the "Eastland Air Force" accept a solution satisfying only which was given the task of attack part of their demands, and if ing Britain from across the Channel the attitude of Britain remained had succeeded in reaching the those who prophesy a breakdown as firm as it was reported to be, south of England is reported in the of the negotiations may prove "Daily Express."

right. Reuter.

In the icial communique, on

Tuesday evening, it was stated LONDON COMMENT

that Westland" had been able to detect all attacks of the enemy air force:

ON ANGLO-JAP

The "Daily Express" declares NEGOTIATIONS

that by making skilful use of banks of clouds, Eastland bombers managed to escape the attention of the defenders.

London, To-day. The British Ambassador return-

from

Led to Tokyo. yesterday haz

a

This press reports weekend holiday and last evening.

that In

course of the twa 'planes crashed in defailed account

according to Tokyo press - reports, he had a private conversation which lasted for some time with Mr. Kato, yet avail- the Japanese Minister at-large, who has played an important part in recent negotiations.

Resumption of formal conversa

EIRE'S MINISTER long on Tientsin will await receipt

TO CANADA

Rob

The Japanese Ambassador in Washington declined to make statement regarding the matt Trans-Ocean,

AXIS ALLIANCE DECISION NOT YET TAKEN

Tokyo, To-day,

A communique was issued in Tokyo yesterday evening on the outcome of the afternoon's five- hour conference of the Inner Cabinet.

The meeting had been con- voked to determine Japan's policy towards European disputes, but no final décisions had yet been taken.

A new conference will be held shortly

Yesterday's conference Vickled a Important résult though,

much Ministers present had to the necessity of consolid- ating the Anti-Comintern Pact.

No agreement, however, has yet been reached as to whether. or not the suggestion of the Army that the Cabinet should go beyond the definition of po licy on June ɓ should be adopted.

For this reason, no final deci- sion was taken. Trans-Ocean:

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