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SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION AND WAR CABINET.

From: JAPAN.

Decypher. Sir R. Craigie (Tokyo).

21st June, 1940.

21 JUN 1940

D. 12.20 p.m.

R. 6.50 a.m.

21st June, 1940.

21st June, 1940.

No. 1052.

MOST IMMEDIATE.

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Your telegram No. 590. F3441/197/10

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I would be in favour of precautionary measures not because I anticipate any immediate attack but in order to show Japanese we are prepared to defend ourselves. I suggest, however, that these should stop short of actual evacuation of white women and children.

Repeated to Washington telegram No. 76, Shanghai telegram No. 440, Commander-in-Chief telegram No. 311, Hongkong telegram No. 157.

Commander-in-Chief repeat to Governor, Hongkong, Chief of Staff, Intelligence, for Governor, Singapore telegram No. 42.

E.O. RINGUTRU

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see mints on jacket.

1722/6

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