DINNER TO JAPANESE AMBASSADOR

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21506, 22 June 1935, Page 15

DINNER TO JAPANESE AMBASSADOR

SIK SAMUEL HOARE'S TRIBUTE I»3,!fl<;il OBTK'UL. WIBELEB3.) RUGBY, June 20. At a dinner given by the Japan Sxaety, Sir Samuel Hoare, proposirg the health of the Ambassador, Mr Tsuneo Matsudaira, who is returning to Japan, said that no one could better interpret the views of Japan to England and those of England to Japan than Mr Matsudaira. ine two great island powers had much m common. Anglo-Japanese relations had been entirely free from disturbance in recent times, but sometimes difficulties might arise. On such occasions let them discuss them as friends so that each should understand the other's point of view.

Sir Samuel Hoare made passing reference to recent reports from North China, and hoped that • the Ambassador, on his return to Japan, would assure the people there that there were many men and women in England who wished to see thcs~' difficulties removed, just as there v.-ere large numbers of men and v'ornen in Japan who entertained 'tie same wish, and regarded a pro- '" r ujidu standing and collaboration ! etwecn the two countries r;s essento the stability of As : a a?/! also to the prosperity of the whole world.