Paris, Feb, 13.
understood in authoritative French circles that the Government.
satisfied with the reply given to Charles Arsene-Henry, the French Ambassador, by the Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr, Hachiro Arita, that Japan had no territorial ambition rewarding Hainan Island.
At the same time, It is understood the situation will be watched closely, and, should the Japanese occupation of the Island continue for a long period, the French Government, in collaboration with the British Government, will discuss any further steps to be taken—Rbuter,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.