BRITISH INTERESTS
QUESTIONS IN COMMONS-
(British Official Wireless.) - RUGBY, February 15. v Questioned in the House of Con*? rnons today on the Japanese occupation of Haii^n Island, Mr, R. A. BuY ler, Foreigti Under-Secretary. paid that the Japanese Government had stated that it had no territorial, designs and that the occupation of tha: island would not last longer than was|; required by military needs. . ~r?
In another answer, Mr. Butler said that Britain and France were in con; stant communication regarding' thp most appropriate methods of safeguarding the common interests lathe South China seas. / ■
The Government also had under constant review measures best calculated to protect British interests ia • the Far East. ■
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 40, 17 February 1939, Page 9
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