JAPANESE HOPES
Effect Of Berlin Talks On Pact With Russia (Received November 16, 12.40 a.m.) TOKIO, November 15. It is authoritatively indicated that the Government is hoping that M. Molotov’s Berlin conversations will expedite the conclusion of a Russo-Japan-ese pact. However, it is uncertain, pending a report from the Japanese Ambassador in Moscow. Lieutenant General Tatekawa, whether anything other than Russian and German considerations in the Balkans was actually discussed in Berlin. Naval Promotions. The Navy announced that the Emperor’s younger brother. Lieutenant Commander Prince Takamatsu, lias been promoted commander. Three Vice-Admirals have been promoted full Admirals, namely the former Navy Minister Zengo Yoshida, the former commander of the combined fleet, Isoroku Yamamoto, and the commander of the Japanese fleet in China waters, Shigetaro Shimada. Admiral Yoshida has been appointed a supreme war councillor. Vice-Admirals the Marquis Teruliisa Komatsu and Masakiehi Okunia become commanders respectively of the Port Arthur and Omhiato naval stations.
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Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 45, 16 November 1940, Page 12
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153JAPANESE HOPES Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 45, 16 November 1940, Page 12
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