PONDERED IN TOKIO

Evening Post, Volume CXXXII, Issue 41, 16 August 1941, Page 9

PONDERED IN TOKIO

IMPORTANCE OF THE

DECLARATION

EFFORT TO WOO JAPAN?

1 LONDON, August 15. Official circles in Tokio have described the joint declaration as a big statement which must be studied closely before Japan makes her comment. The omission from the declaration of any mention of the Orient is described in some Tokio political circles as mere I camouflage for an attempt to wean Japan and the smaller European nations away from Germany and Italy. Both German and Italian radio listeners have been told about the meeting, but while Rome radio broadcast the whole statement the German people were told nothing but that principles were discussed. - Official circles in Vichy continue to observe a discreet silence about the whole proceedings. Most American reaction is very favourable, but some opponents of Mr. Roosevelt's policy have declined to make any comment and other isolationists have attacked him. Mr. Nelson Johnson, who sails next Tuesday to take up'his new post as U.S. Minister in Australia, declared that one result of the talks would be closer collaboration between the U.S. and Australia. By special arrangement Reuters world ser» vice in addition to other special sources of fiiformation is used In the compilation of the uverseas intelligence published in this issue and all rights therein In Australia and New Zealand are reserved. Such of the cable news on this page as ts so headed has appeared in "The Times" and is cabled to Australia and New Zealand by special permission It should be understood ■that the opinions ate not those of "The Times" unless expressly stated to be so.