"Tt is also natural" Rear-Admiral Kanazawa stated, "that Japan should take a firm stand in the matter."
He voiced the opinion that the "Nichi Nichi" and the "Yomiuri" reflected public opinion in Japan when, in leading articles this morning, they urged the Government to take "vigorous counter-measures against British and French shipping in case German exports destined for Japan are seized by Britain and Frence from Japanese ships.
Declaring that traders and shi interests are demanding that "vigorous action" be taken by the Government in connection with the decision of the British and French Governments to seize German exports found on neutral ships, the "Yomiuri Shimbun" today urges the Japanese Government to "invoke the right of retaliation against British and French shipping should Japanese shipping be detained or German exports aboard Jepanese vessels be seized by the British and French authorities."
The British and French Governments' action, the journal alleges. is "violation of international law and is regarded in that light by the Government."
"In the event of Jaranese. shipping being detained," the "Yomiuri "the Japanese authorities will be entitled to detain British and French shipping or seize British and French goods. not only in Jananese but also in Chinese ports."—Reuter.
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