The British Government's legal experts ave continuing to examine the alternative means. of retaliation which will be proclaimed in the forthcoming note to Tokyo, if such retaliation is, still necessary.
The British note probably will not be sent to Tokyo for several days "since inter=departmental eon fultations here involve an inevit~ able delay, British oMelols said the Demo-crate ambassadors and commander Inehiefs who conferred in. Shanghai hud considered three main' problems:
The threat of a Japanese Uieckade of the China coast, threat from. which Japan has sud-dionly" bextun to. back down. exe "demands for control British Relations with Tokyo Worse London, May 30.
Relations between Britain and Japan are deteriorating fast and Britain is prepared to reinforce her feet at Singapore if necessary to assure protection of British shipping inthe Far East, authoritative. For~ feign OMice sources said last night, Meanwhile, British press reports allege that Britain is prepared to extend the new Triple Alliance, me volving France, the Soviet Union fand Britain, to include the Far East if" Japan joins the new Iallan-German military poet.
The. British Foreign OMce and Admiralty last night were drafting fan important note to Germany reiuurding Une Anglo-German naval Timitations treaty which Chancellor Adolf Hitler recently denounced.
"The new note to Germany is expected to be dispatched immediately Biter the conclusion of the new Triple Alliance. The terms of the note are being Kept secret, but they peeled to reiterate Britain hess to settle outstanding naval prob-Toms with Germany.
Diplomatic quarters said the note might even offer Chancellor Hitler 3 hien-aggression treaty in a new effort to assure lasting peace in Europe.
Observers pointed out that Britain, she Is able to find some terms for a non-aggression treaty. with Germany, would feel free (0 take a more Getermined stand in the Orient where her rights and interests are being violated by Jepan.—United Press.
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