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Sir R. Craigie (Tokyo),
29th October, 1938.
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3.5 p.m.
R. 9.30 p.m.
29th October, 1938.
29th October, 1938.
No. 1257. (R).
My telegram No. 1253.
I understand from the French Embassy that the Japanese Government stated that unless steps were taken to stop this traffic Japan might be compelled to take such measures as seemed necessary.
Protest is being addressed in similar terms to the
French Government in Paris.
Addressed to Foreign Office No. 1257, repeated to
Shanghai No. 1021.
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