The French Government instruct ted the French Ambassador in Tokva today to file a sharp protest with the. Japanese Government against Japan's invasion of Spratley slond Which was claimed by France 1940 and 1993.
The. protest was based specifienlly on French claims of possession Through occupation of the Island in 1933, France informed all other nations of her action at that time and Japan, who was amens those notified. mace no objections until the matter was reopened by Tokyo in 1937.
France took the position at that time that her rights to the island were unquestionable, but agreed to submit the question to arbitration Japan made no reply to this susges-Yon but merely issued a decree nouncing Japanese occupation this week.
The French Foreign Office refuses to accept unilateral action by Japan. particularly in the face of the arbitration offer by France.
French circles Interpret Japan's action open admission that Japan has Tegal right to the Island and knows she wotlld not be awarded them by any impartial arbitration rd
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