JAPAN'S FEARS
PLANS OF THE SOVIET ROLE IN THE FAR EAST FRIENDSHIP OF GERMANY (United Fross Assn.—Elec. TeL Cnpvrteht) (Received June 2, 12-25 p.m.) LONDON, June i The Tokio correspondent of the Times, says M. MolotofTs speech surprised Government officials, who expected neither the rejection of the Anglo-French proposals nor the reference to the re-opening of commercial negotiations with Germany. Unofficial sources suspect that M. MolotofTs moderation disguises “ horse trading” for greater concessions. His minimum conditions admittedly would restrict the agreement to Europe, but officials point out that if the Soviet has reason to think its European frontiers are secure Russia can play a more aggressive role in the Far East.
Even that prospect, however, is less disturbing than a Soviet-German rapprochement, the essence of which would be a free hand for Russia in the Far East, in return for a free hand for Germany in Europe.
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Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20820, 2 June 1939, Page 7
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147JAPAN'S FEARS Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20820, 2 June 1939, Page 7
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