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terms to the Japanese Government
against these infringement of
British rights.
If the full statement
which the Gover
ie sonding bearo out
the telegram. He
would suggest that in addition H.M.
Ambassador should ask for disciplinary
Japanese
action to be taken against the commander
A
-vessels concerned.
3. In view of the importance of
maintaining the integrity of British
territorial waters Mr. MacDonald would
for consider him whether
also suggest that the intermittent
patrol which has been established by
hot
one of H.M. ships should be strengthened
by the inauguration of
Bmi that if possible a regular patrol
by one or more vessele snould be
maintained? In this connection I am
to refer to the semi-official communi-
cation No.M.02729/38 of the 10th of May
from the Admiralty to the F.0.
4. A copy of this letter and
telegram is being sent to the W.O., Admiralty,
Air Ministry and Board of Trade.
(6 on
7230/7/38
I am, etc.
Signed) K. R. COWELL