M. MOLOTOV’S SPEECH

Greymouth Evening Star, 3 November 1939, Page 7

M. MOLOTOV’S SPEECH

JAPANESE PRESS COMMENTS

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LONDON, November 1

Commenting on M. Molotov’s speech, the Japanese Press says that Russia must give more concrete evidence of her good intentions before full Rus-sian-Japanese accord can be expected. Referring to M. Molotov’s declarations regarding British and French “ideological warfare,” the Tokio newspaper “Kokumin,” which voices ultra-nation-alist opinion, observes: “We seem to be asked to forget that M. Molotov represents a Government which started an ideological warfare and launched a programme of world-wide Red propaganda.”

GERMANS DISILLUSIONED.

LONDON, November 1.

“The Times,” in a leading article, says: “The only obvious effect of M. Molotov’s speech has been to disappoint Berlin and disillusion the German people.”

AMERICAN OPINIONS

NEW YORK, November 2

The Washington correspondent of the “New York Times" says: There is little indication that Senator McCormack’s demand for the recall of the United States Ambassador in Moscow will receive serious consideration. The correspondent adds: M. Molotov’s speech went far towards convincing American officials that the Russian-German alignment will last a long time. The feeling is growing that Britain has made a mistake in not taking issue over the Russian occupation of Poland, and thus discouraging Soviet attempts to go further.

American officials are not convinced that Japan is even lukewarm towards an agreement with the Soviet, which arrangement the Russians obviously desire. Officials believe Japan prefers to reach an understanding with the Western Powers.

TRADE DIFFICULTIES.

MOSCOW, November 2.

The German trade delegation will return to Berlin to-day. It is believed to have encountered difficulties in placing certain orders with the Soviet.