SECRET.
IES SAGE.
TO:- C. in C. China. 951.
Repeated Ambassador, Changhai.
Ambassador, Tokyo.
Commcacre, Hong Kong. 205. B. 1.0. Shanghai,
INTERDEPARTMENTAL CYPHER.
FROM:- Admiralty.
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DATE: 25/4/39.
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IMPORTANT,
Your 1424/24. Their Lordships recognise that
possibilities of direct approach to Japanese naval authorities
have now been exhausted, In course of conversation with
Japanese Foreign Minister on 22nd April H. M. Ambassador
mentioned ACRES case and asked for vessel's release. Minister
promised to take matter up at once.
In same interview H. M. Ambassador also called
attention to recent deterioration in treatment by Japanese
Navy of British ships trading on China coast and mentioned
particularly the interference with junks at Foochow and with
shipping in Yangtse delta. This seems to correspond with
intention of your 1251/19.
1100/26.
K. B.
1st Lord. 1st $ 9. 2nd S. L. 3rd S. 4th S. L. 5th S. L. D. C. N. S. A, C.. S.
PARL. SEC. CIVIL LORD. SEC. NAVAL SEC. P.A. 9. (5).
For Head of M.
U.D. (3). D.N. I. (6). M. 36 (12). D.of P.(3). D. S. D. 9. O. I. C. (3).
Trade Division (2). D. D. of S. T.
(Mr. Dorrell)(2).
Foreign Office )To be War Office
Air Ministry
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M. Branch