"Tokyo, July 9. eet NCE is now helping the Chiang Kai-shek Administration int-the cost of her friendly relations with Japan, and i plungitig Frehch Indo-China into danger," says the "Nichi Nichi today in commenting on the French occupation of the Paracel Islands, which the Japanese press claims to be a Japanese possession.
The "Hochi Shimbun" declares that the occupation of the islands his Whipped up anti-French feeling in Japan and "in such eircuthstahces, no öne can guarantee that an undesirable con= flict between France and Japan will never occur.
"he French occupation of the Paracel islands," the journal continues, "is ah act of piracy possibly tacked by Great Britain.—Thus, China is gradually Becbming another Spain.
"The Japatiese Govétniient must pursue a strong, determined attitude against Sch illegal actions" the Commenting on' naval manœuvres and new organization of an air force in French, Indo-China, the correspondent quoted unconfirmed reports that the French Government "offered Camran Bay to Britain and the United States às a base for their Fár Eastern fleets."
Cases of oppression of Japanese
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