"I deeply regret such a step as the invasion of Spratley Island by Japan because it endangers United States interests in the Far East. But the United States cannot protest against the act because it is France's problem. Our only interest is sentimental at_ present."
Naval and military circles here believe Japan took advantage of Anglo-French preoccupation with claims advanced in Europe by Signor Benito Mussolini and Chancellor Adolf Hitler.
They believed Japan also took advantage of recent Congressional action here which defeated a naval project to improve Guam Island This action was believed to have been interpreted in Japan as an indication that the United States is not willing to challenge Japan's position in the Far East—United Press, Warsaw, Apr. 2.
RIY unilateral attempt to alter the status of the Free City of Danzig would immediately precipitate an armed conflict with Poland, foreign observers here stated today. They pointed out that, although not widely reported, strict military measures of precaution were taken by the Polish Government at the time of the German occupation of Prague and Memel. Garrisons stationed near the mouth of the River Vistula were reinforced. Government quarters stress that Britain's guarantee should in no way deter Poland from making every effort on her own to rearm herself.
The Polish Press emphasized that Poland is today more than ever decided to pursue her independent policy. Newspapers recalled that the Polish Government refused to adhere, three weeks ago, to Britain's proposal for a common declaration with Soviet Russia against any State guilty of aggression. Poland also refuses to adhere to any ideological bloc encircling Germany. Britain's guarantee of assistance does not fall within the scope of either of these schemes, says the "Kurjer Poranni" which explains that France, mentioned in Mr. Chamberlain's declaration, is already Poland's ally, and the British Premier's statement is not contradictory to Poland's non-aggression pacts with Russia and Germany.
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