French Comment on Statement from Nanking Paris, Sept. 13.
Commenting on the Far Eastern situation, Mme. Tabouis, diplomatic editor of "L'CEuvre," leftist journal states:
"Germany does not wish the Japanese to exhaust their military strength in China, so as to keep their forces available in case of a great war. It seems that China is acting with particular wisdom at Geneva, She might ask for the application of the Covenant, but she knows actually that the European situation is too serious for allowing any action.
It appears that she wishes first that France, Great Britain and the United States admit the dangers of a Japanese blockade of the China coast, Free circulation of American, British and French ships would soon be endangered, as in the Mediterranean, Therefore she is asking, at least, for an assurance that Japan will not carry out a complete blockade thereby preventing China from receiving, in foreign vessels, the war material she needs for continuing her fight."
Lo Petit Journal rightist paper, declares on the same subject.
"It is not believed that China wishes to ask the League of Nations to apply economic and financial sanctions against Japan, but it appears that she wishes that France receiving supplies of war Havas,
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