Landing at Kulangsu Favourably Commented in Democratic Press; Tokyo Journals Delicate Situation Created Paris, May 18.
Great Britain and the United States are determined in joint defence of their interests in the Far the majority of political observers here stated this evening "ments on the landing of foreign marines on Kulangsu. of mere diplomatic protests by the three democracies, "are closely bound together, is now passed. Japan defensive measures by all three powers should she enter upon a policy inimical to them, as she is urged to do by Italy and the Reich, the same quarters declared.
They pointed out that the two axis Powers were seeking Japanese adherence to a triangular military alliance.
France, they added significantly, was kept fully informed of parleys at the Wellington, New Zealand, conference when the defence of British territories in the Pacific and Indian Oceans was discussed.
The defence plan Gnally drawn up at that conference provides for French collaboration end applies to French possessions as well as British, they declared.
Moreover, the United States has "practically entered into this defensive system," these observers concluded.—Havas.
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