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strict investigation disciplinary action would be taken
against those who committed this serious mistake and that
appropriate measures would be devised to prevent the
recurrence of incidents of this kind. The Japanese
Government also indicated its intention to arrange through
direct negotiations between the British and Japanese
authorities on the spot for payment of compensation for
damages and for other matters.
Un instructions from y Noble Friend Sir Robert Craigie
has informed the Japanese Government that His Majesty's
Government regard the incident as having been settled on
these terms.
Repeated to shanghai. No. 158.