20世纪30年代开始，法国为控制南海航道，掌控南海海权，趁中国内忧外患之际，以“无主之地”为借口，派出军舰和调查船，陆续侵占南中国海九座小岛。此为中国近代最为严重的海疆危机之一。1933年7月25日，法国发表公开占领公报，一时间国内舆论哗然，中国社会各阶层、政治团体纷纷抗议法国侵占行径。中国报刊也争相撰文，以大量报道和评论宣传传播即时信息，捍卫南海主权，揭露法国野心，支持国民政府展开外交斗争，体现出勇敢坚定、不畏强权的民族精神。
Began in the 1930s,in order to control the maritime channel and sea power of Chinese South Sea,France sent out the battleship and survey-ship to capture 9 islands gradually in South China Sea with the chance that China is in danger.This is one of the most dangerous crisis to Chinese coastal areas and territorial seas.On July 25th,1933,France announced the capture report.At that time,the Chinese society public opinion felt angry about it.Different circles and political groups in China give blames on French invasion.Chinese newspaper report the information about the invasion with lots of comments and news in order to protect the right of South Sea and expose French ambition.These reports support government of Republic of China(1912-1949)'s diplomatic fight.All these action show the nation spirits like courage to great power.
