Mr, Butler added that should complications arise, "the British and French Government would doubtless afford each other such support as appears warranted by the circumstances."
Japanese Foreign Office circles denied knowledge of such a joint demarche.
The Meirinkai resolution pointed vut that Japan had a complete freedom of action regarding Hainan Island which is a part of Chinese territory in view of the existence of an actual state of war between Japan and China.
Denying the right of France and Britain to interfere, the resolution urged the Government to reject any diplomatic steps taken by those Powers.
The assistance rendered China by France and Britain, the Meirinka leaders pointed out, was "quite remarkable "—Domei.
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