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Sir R. Craigie (Tokyo).
23rd February, 1939.
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7.15 p.m., 23rd February, 1939.
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1.30 p.m., 23rd February, 1939.
No. 176.
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IMMEDIATE.
My telegram No. 174.
Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs informs me that Japanese Government now desire to give the following assurance in addition to those already given: "Japanese army will take disciplinary measures against those who have committed major error, after thorough investigation of the facts.
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Addressed to Foreign Office telegram No. 176; repeated to Shanghai telegram No. 149, Hongkong No. 27 and Canton No. 14.