Tokio Announcement
(Received March 12, 1.50 u.m.)
TOKIO, March 11.
It was officially announced that the Foreign Minister. Mr. Matsuoka, will leave for Germany and Italy tomorrow. He will “exchange felicitations with and meet the leaders of Germany and Italy.’’
In a statement to the Press, Mr. Matsuoka said: “I have never met Herr Hitler, Marshal Goering or Herr von Ribbentrop, for which reason I have wanted to meet them once and have heart-to-heart talks. 1 also intend to see other important persons in Germany and Italy and preach my longcherished world peace opinion based on. the principle of Hakko Icfiiu. (“Eight Corners Under One Roof,” or universal brotherhood).
He stated that during his visit to Berlin and Rome he would avail himself of the opportunity to make personal observation on tjie spot of the situation in Europe. Accompanying Mr. Matsuoka will be a delegation of nine, including Mr. Tamao Skamoto, director of the European Bureau, and also Colonel Yatsuji (Army), and Commander Shigeru Fuji! (Navy;.
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Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 142, 12 March 1941, Page 8
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