Tokyo, Apr. 7.
The French Ambassador, M. Arsene Henry, visited Mr. Sawada, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Wednesday, and filed a protest over the Occupation of the Spratley group of islands, it was revealed today by the spokesman of the Foreign Office This protest, he said, was rejected by Mr.: Sawada Asked whether Jo s willing to dispute to arbitration, the clared that the Spratley been declared to be sion, and, therefore arbitratic not be considered.—
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