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Minister of Justice to the Japanese prosecuting authorities. Kaneda did not expand upon the sort of contact which Oyama had with Sato, but it does seem fair to infer from this, and from the fact that Ishizaka and Nishi approached the Ambassador on his behalf, that Oyama may have considerable influence in Japanese political circles.

Copy sent to:

L. Pickles (F.E.D., F.C.o.)

(P. G. A. Wakefield) Counsellor (Commercial)

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