London, Oct. 28.
Japan's newly-embarked upon military activities in South China are highly regrettable inasmuch as they affect Hongkongs trade with the interior, British observers declared this evening.
But general impressions are that Japanese occupation of the southern territories is not definitive and that, upon the termination of hostilities, Japanese garrisons there will be withdrawn and confined to North China, chiefly Shanghai and Peiping.
It is held here that Britain will not express official views upon the subject for the present, although, most observers admit, this silent attitude may be altered if the United. States take any initiative in the matter.
Meanwhile, Local Chinese quarters voice beliefs that it would now be highly advisable for the great Powers to express disapproval of the extension of Japanese military action to South China—Havas, Attorney-General Will Investigate Status
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