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As regards publicity, His Excellency agreed to my request that nothing should be said officially before Monday morning papers, so as to give time for arrangements to be made in London. On Monday the Japanese Government will state that settlement of incident has been reached as the result of
exchange of notes between the two Governments. Vice Minister
for Foreign Affairs quite understood you would wish to make a more detailed statement in Parliament but expressed the hope that this would be made as little controversial as possible so as not to mar effect of quick settlement.
I should be grateful if I might be informed as much as possible in advance of terms of any statement you may propose to make or issue.
Addressed to Foreign Office No. 186, repeated to Shanghai No. 158, Hongkong No. 33 and Canton No. 18.
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