Shortly ago, the afore-said farce took place in Shimane Prefecture.

The Japanese authorities sent high-ranking government officials to the venue to press for "dominium" over the island.

Rodong Sinmun Friday in a commentary says that the claim is a preposterous sophism just like setting the cart before the horse.

The commentary says that Japan tries to gain world public recognition of the "Shimane Notice," but the impudent and childish method does not work on anyone.

It goes on:

The Japanese reactionaries' ulterior motive is to turn Tok Island into a disputed territory and occupy it, when an opportunity presents itself.

The Japanese reactionaries dream a pipedream.

Angry voices that the daily worsening Japanese moves to usurp territory should not be allowed and that the pent-up grudge should be wreaked with arms are heard from among the Korean people.

The Japanese politicians should lend an ear to this. They should think twice about what miserable consequences wait for Japan in case the Korean people burst into their anger. They would be well-advised to abandon their foolish ambition to usurp territory, which only invites disasters.