NEW JAPANESE DIPLOMACY

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 266, 5 August 1940, Page 7

NEW JAPANESE DIPLOMACY

Proposed First Step POLITICAL ENTENTE WITH AXIS Minister May Visit Europe (Received August 4, 7.30 p.m.) TOKIO, August 3. The newspaper “Nichi Nichi Shimbun” says the Premier, Prince Kotioye, and other Government leaders are considering sending the Foreign Minister, Mr. Matsuoka, to Rome and Berlin to discuss “the conclusion of a strong political entente for the construction of a new “world order” the first step in enforcing the Konoye-Matsuoka diplomacy pronounced on Thursday.

The Axis, it is .said, would be informed that Japan was moving toward the supreme goal of constructing “a great East Asia mutual prosperity bloc.”

Japan also would attempt a rapprochement witli Russia and firmly enforce her policies, though some friction with the United States might be inevitable.

The newspaper .said Japan intends .negotiating with Berlin and Rome on fundamental issues such as colonies, the redistribution of natural resources, a new world monetary system and -the maintenance of peace among the great East Asia, pan-European, pan-Ameri-cini and Soviet blocs.” The “Niehl Niclii Shimbun’s” llonoi correspondent stated that Mr. Sato had protested against the alleged delay in the “adjustment of Japanese and JudoChina relations regarding problems of communication, aviation and accumulated goods.

Rubber Resources. TOKIO, August 2,

General Koiso, a former Minister of Overseas Affairs, in a statement to the Press, said that there may Im friction between the United States and Japan over the rubber resources in the Dutch East Indies, which are indispensable to the United Stales.

“The solution,” he said, "depends on Japan's decision. Tilt; East Indies have long linen oppressed ami exploited as Holland's colony, and we will not tolerate this in view of the principles on which we are establishing the new order in East Asia. It is necessary to emancipate the Oriental races and we are destined to solve the problem.

“Oil, rubber, and tin from (lie East Indies control tin- world market. Wo do not. intend, to monopolize them, but it is necessary to ensure that, tbej are disposed of impartially." . GESTAPO AGENT Influence In Japanese Home Office LONDON, August 2. I'liatlier details have now reached London regarding the presence of a represen.Hitivo of the German Gestapo as ii member of the stall’ of the Jajiiiiie.se Home Olli'-c. He was appointed early in 1 o.'JT as information ollicer Io the Japanese Foreign Ollice following Japan’s adherence to the tmti-Comin-t.ortj Pact.. At Hie outbreak of war he was attached to the German Embassy in Tokio, and was therefore a channel between Hie German Embassy and rhe Japanese Home Oflice. The importance of his present position is tiie influence Im is kno.wn to wield over Japan's internal affairs. Since the Riisso-Gcrrmin Pact was signed last August, his netivilies. have miluraiiy changed