the Japanese Government an unofficial agreement but I am afraid
that constant difficulties will arise unless we can also reach
[with] Japanese authorities some cut and dried understanding as
to the manner in which verification of the flag shall be carried
out and for this reason I attach considerable importance to
receiving favourable reply to my telegram No. 499. I note that
Commander-in-Chief is apprehensive of obstruction by local
Japanese authorities (see his telegram No. 302 to Admiralty)
but if this happens I am confident of being able to check it
from here, once an understanding has been reached with the
Japanese Government on all points.
Addressed to Foreign Office telegram No. 552 October 14th;
repeated to Commander-in-Chief.
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