Tokyo, Sept 5.
The Cabinet Information Board announced today that Japan had not been officially informed that American oil tankers carrying aviation petrol Russia ved at Vladivostok. Washington and Los Angeles officially announced arrival of the first tanker.
The Information Board said that negotiations over the Japanese representations against such shipments "are still going on," which precludes foreign reports that an understanding has been reached already under which Japan would permit United States oil and war supplies to enter Vladivostok without interference—United Press.
Three-Mile Limit "Inadequate"
Tokyo, Sept 5 Writing to the "Kokumin Shimbun." Mr. Mambi Suzuki, expert on international law, declared that the three-mile limit of territorial waters generally is accepted internationally, bu; this can be extended if necessary for the defence. of national existence.
Pointing out instances in which four-mile, six-mile, and even 12-mile limits have been adopted by foreign countries such as 8 established under international law.
Mr. Suzuki pointed out that the experts of many countries agree that a three-mile limit is inadequate for present-day conditions. including the increased range of coastal batteries.—Domei,
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