The Archive · 1939

Japanese Protest Impending

London, Nov. 27.

Japan's protest to the proposed jecizure of German exports was €x-peeled to be made early this work to the British "Government by Mr.

Ambassador.

Me. Shigemitsu received instructions lon Saturday to register an official protest.

Well-Informed sources here said that] the British Government was expected to carry out its Intentions of seizing German exports on neutral ships and that protests would not sway the Gov-jemment from its proposed course.

Japan was one of the six neutral nations deciding to protest against the British action. Others were Italy, sweden, Denmark. the Netherlands and Belgium.

Although informed sources said the [British Government would not be swayed by the protests, the Govern: ment, it was reported, "was _greatly Jeonecrned over possible Japanese and. Mahan retaliatory measures, An article carried by the "Sunday Dispatch" which said that Italy was contemplating an international con-[ference of neutrals for ce-ordinate policies and for the protection of Hime trading rights) was attracting

[varied as to the much siter here, Forecasts here "Japan and Italy—Domel.

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