THE NEW AGREEMENT

Evening Star, Issue 23326, 24 July 1939, Page 9

THE NEW AGREEMENT

DECLARATIONS ON BRITISH POLICY AXIS POWERS DISAPPOINTED LONDON, July 23. (Deceived July 24, at. 12.40 p.m.) The Tokio correspondent of ‘ The Times’ says the Anglo-Japancse formula contains two declarations on British policy : 1. Recognition of the Japanese army’s right to protect its interests in occupied areas. 2. No encouragement of activities embarrassing the army’s action. It adds that Britain undertook to advise her agents in China of this development. This formula places British neutrality on the same basis as American and other Powers. Neutral diplomatic opinion regards the settlement as more moderate than at first appeared. It is possible that the tone of the Axis Powers will be sharp disappointment. Already militant elements are sounding a warning that Britain will drive a wedge between Japan and the Axis Powers. LONDON, July 23. The Rome correspondent of 1 The Times ’ says political circles are displeased with the AngloJapanese agreement. They had counted on the dispute weakening British diplomacy in Europe, and say it is a complete British surrender. PARIS, July 23. The Press applauds the agreement, saying that it strengthens the British position in Europe and avoids an Eastern diversion.