REJECTED BY JAPANESE FOREIGN MINISTER
Boastful Talk in Tokio Newspaper PRESENT MEASURES ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY EXTENSION OF AGGRESSION CAMPAIGN By Telegraph.—Press Association— Copyright. TOKIO, June 21. “The British Ambassador Begs for Mercy” is the headline under which the “Yomiuri Shimbun” reports Sir Robert Craigie’s visit yesterday to the Foreign Minister, Mr Anta, at which, it is understood, the Ambassador requested moderation of the drastic searches of British subjects at the Japanese barriers in Tientsin and also relaxation of the food restrictions. Mr Arita, according to t]ie newspaper, rejected all oi bir Robert Craigie’s demands, declaring that thfe present measures are absolutely necessary, and warning him that Britain must revise her attitude toward Japan. The Japanese Consul-General at Amoy said yesterday that negotiations for a settlement at Knlangsn would be resumed at an opportune time. A message from Shanghai states that two British ships left for Tientsin today with large cargoes of foodstuffs, including wheat, flour, vegetables and fruit.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 22 June 1939, Page 7
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157REJECTED BY JAPANESE FOREIGN MINISTER Wairarapa Times-Age, 22 June 1939, Page 7
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