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of the recent failure of the Japanese military authorities
to afford adequate protection to British missions in Shansi
and Honan, the particulars of which are contained in various
reports from this Embassy.
3.
I informed Kr. Horiuchi in reply that it was
outside my province to enter into any formal discussions
regarding the particular issues involved, but undertook to
inform ny superior authorities of the presentation by him
of this communication.
4.
My French colleague has informed me of the re-
It was at the same time
ceipt of a similar communication.
reported in the press, obviously with official authority,
that Mr. Horiuchi had formally notified the American, German,
and Italian Embassies of the representations addressed to
the French and British Embassies and supplied them with the
relevant text. Confirmation to the above effect has been
obtained from the American Embassy.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your Excellency's most obedient,
humble Servant,
(SIGNED) L. H. LAMB.
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