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Japanese are using the incident to make demands far wider and
more far-reaching than the question of the handing over of the
four men. Such demands would raise important questions of
policy, in which other Great Powers are concerned no less than
this country, and the closest touch is being maintained with the
French and American Governments.
In the meantime His Majesty's Government are considering
the situation created by the refusal of the Japanese to accept
their proposal for a committee of enquiry and by the continuance
of the blockade of the Concession.
Repeated to Shanghai No. 485.
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