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interview with me to express regret on behalf of Japanese ruy for

today's incident. Have inforzied Acting Consul General that matter

has been reported to London and incident too serious for me to

accept apology on behalf of (7llis lajesty's Goverment). Have

taken this action as there is possibility of Japanese maintaining

Ishino's apology to ne closes incident.

C.4. (Telegrams) .

Governor concurs.

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