German and Japanese Officials Toast World War II Pact

(Original Caption) Against a background of their respective flags, German and Japanese officials toast the new Axis Pact in Tokyo. At extreme right is Heinrich Stahmer, mysterious German agent who forced through the signing of the pact. From right to left are Stahmer, Eugen Ott, German Amb.; Italian Amb. Indelli, Foreign Minister Matuoka and Minister without Portfolio Naoki Hoshino. Next to Hoshino in uniform is War Minister Gen. Kedeki Tojo, behind microphone is Toshio Shiratori.