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in the army in directing hostile propaganda against
a nation with whom the Japanese Government is in
friendly diplomatic relations can not have the approval
of the supreme Japanese military authorities.
7.
The site where the demonstration took place,
moreover, lies within that part of the Diplomatic Quarter
glacis, which is, I understand, primarily under the
general control of the Commandant of the Japanese Embassy
Guard, whose assent would therefore be required in
accordance with existing procedure for the use of that
glacis for this or other purposes. I have therefore
the honour to enquire whether permission to hold an anti-
British demonstration on this glacis on the night in
question was in fact applied for and obtained.
8*
I have the honour to request the favour of a
reply at your early convenience for communication to my
Government.
I avail myself of this opportunity, Sir and
dear Colleague, to renew to you the assurance of my
highest consideration.
(SIGNED) ALLAN ARCHER.
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