The Archive · 1937

Plane Flight Over British Island

Japanese Act Causes Bad Impression in London London, Dec. 24.

A strong protest by Great Britain may be launched in Tokyo as a.result of the fight of fifteen Japanese planes Yesterday over Lantao Island, which included in Hongkong territory.

The report on the flight created a very bad impression here to-day.

Diplomatic elreles here refused to make any statement on the subject pending confirmation of the report.

They recalled that in a recent rote fo the Tokyo Government, London had pointed out that Hongkong territory and territorial waters must be respected. The Japanese flight is said {fo be violation of Rritish territory.—Havas,

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