The Archive · 1937

Pact Threatens Britain

Paris, Nov, 7.

"The new system is directed against the British Empire rather than against Soviet Russia," declares Pertinax in "L'Echo de Paris" a rightist journal "The signatories of the anti-communist accord can not launch a campaign against Moscow, but each of them is in a position to threaten England or her dependent cies, The German air forces could attack London, Italy can threaten Egypt, and Japan can threaten Hongkong and Singapore. The same thing can be said about France."

"Lo Figaro," another rightist paper, understands that Japan will shortly recognize the Spanish nationalists, headed by General Francisco Franco, and will support the German colonial claims, in exchange for which Japan will be given guarantees against the eventuality of international economic sanctions following her aggression in China and the pledge of her allies to proceed with friendly mediation if it is wanted.—Havis.

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