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From JAPAN.
Decypher. Sir R. Craigie (Tokyo).
No. 128.
31st January, 1938.
D.
10.15 p.m. 31st January, 1938.
R.
3.00 p.m. 31st January, 1938.
18 My telegram No. 123.
Unofficial conversation with Aide de Camp to Ministry
of Marine indicates clearly that Japanese objection to ships movements is at present based on fear that they will observe the military situation.
Addressed to Foreign Office No. 128 of January 31st. Repeated to Embassy Shanghai and Commander-in-Chief.