Paris, Aug. 27.
The French Government is getting into contact with the British and American Governments regarding the attitude to be adopted at the League of Nations meeting in September, ¢4 its hope for the Britis when it is expected that China will bring up the question of Japanese aggression.
The French Government is considering whether a demarche should be made by the League to China and Japan, a step which, when it is being considered, should have weight as it would be supported by Great Britain, France and the United States.
Official circles consider that the seriousness of the situation has been aggravated by the wounding of the British Ambassador in China, Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen, which is much deplored and which, it is thought, may make Tokyo realize the need of a more conciliatory. attitude.
The situation has been aggravated, it is also considered, by Japan's threat to control maritime traffic in the Shanghai'zone, but it is thought that this attitude may be modified Reuter.
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