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Jap Premier Sends Personal Message To Pres. Roosevelt

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (AP)- A personal message from the Japanese Prime Minister to President Roosevelt was delivered to the President by Admiral Nomura, Japanese Ambassador.

Nomura came to the White House after today's rapidly developing tension growing out of the conflict between Japanese and American policies in the Pacific. He conferred in the White House with the President and Secretary of State Hull.

Nomura refused to elaborate in reply to a barrage of questions by reporters what the message from Konoye contained.

Before the conference it was reported that the envoy would discuss with Roosevelt the strained relations between the countries, including the reported Japanese representations to Russia and the United States against the shipments of American oil and other supplies to Russia via Vladivostok.

Asked specifically whether the message he carried was related to the shipments to Russia, Nomura replied that he didn't think so.

Delicate Situation Between Nations Prompts Message

TOKYO, Aug. 29 (AP) - Prince Konoye's message to President Roosevelt was prompted "by very delicate relations existing between Japan and the United States, following the outbreak of the Russian-German war," Domei said, and that it reaffirmed Japan's desire to establish a "co-prosperity sphere" and a permanent Pacific peace. Domei commented that after all, members of the cabinet and some of the highest military officials of the nation held an emergency meeting to discuss American-Japanese relations, following delivery of the Konoye message to Roosevelt in Washington, yesterday.

Believe Message Outlines Japan's Attitude In East

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (AP) A man-to-man discussion of American-Japanese relations between President Roosevelt and Ambassador Nomura impressed diplomatic quarters as a possible first step in a sweeping review of all important points at issue between the nations. Bolstering this conclusion was an official announcement from Tokyo that the message which Nomura delivered to the President, outlined the "Imperial government's attitude to the Pacific situation."

Asked at his press conference today whether he is hopeful now "that war in the Pacific can be averted," Roosevelt smilingly dodged a reply, branding the question too long and too broad.

He made no comment on his meeting with Nomura.

To the question asked whether "We are getting anywhere," he replied, No news and that today reminded him that the second anniversary of war is approaching. Asked whether the outlook is any better Roosevelt remarked that he will make a speech on Monday, which is the second anniversary of the start of the war.