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From JAPAN.

Decode.

Sir R. Craigie (Tokyo),

25th February, 1939.

D.

11.15 p.m.

25th February, 1939.

R.

5.15 p.m.

25th February, 1939.

No. 187.

(R).

IMPORTANT.

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1959

27 FEL 1079

My telegram No. 175.

Second note which is also dated February 23rd contains the

following amendment to third paragraph of text given in my

telegram under reference.

After "I have the honour to inform Your Excellency" please

insert "that after a strict investigation the necessary disciplinary action will be taken against those who committed this serious mistake and that appropriate measures will be devised

to prevent the recurrence of incidents.of this kind.

I intend" etc., es in previous text.

Furthermore

Addressed to Foreign Office No. 187, repeated to Shanghai

No. 159, Hongkong No. 34 and Canton No. 19.

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