Tokyo, Oct. 28.
The Foreign Office spokesman announced today that Mr. Sugimura, Japanese Ambassador in Paris, has protested to the French Government against the continued transit of arms to China through Indo-China.
It is disclosed that Prince Konoye, the Premier, has invited M. Charles Arsene-Henry, the French Ambassador, to see him today to discuss the matter.
Tu reply, to ay question, the spokesman said that if the Japanese occupied Hainan Island it would con. stitute no violation to the treaty of 1906.
Questioned in regard to the American Note, wherein prompt and effective measures to halt discrimination against American trade and economic enterprises are requested, the spokesman affirmed that Japan would respect the "Open Door" principle. However, he added that the situation created by the "China Incident" would possibly affect Japan's policy, especially in view of military necessity.
He said that actual war is still going on, and intimated that the Government may request a modification of the Nine Power Treaty owing to changed circumstances.—Reuter.
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