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other hand, the Japanese should raise the question

of the permission given to salvage the "Asama Maru"

in 1937, it could be pointed out to them that this

was done as an act of grace in special circum-

stances which no longer apply; and if any

further explanation is thought desirable, I would

Conson

suggest that the point could be made of strategic

could be employs of.

necessity which should be readily comprehensible

to the Japanese mind.

I have, etc.

(Sed.) MALCOLM Ma0DCWADA

? quil·[],