The Archive · 1936

SIR A, CADOGAN ENTERTAINED

Mr. M. Shigemitsu Host. at Tokyo Luncheon Tokyo, Apr. 9.

Sir Alexander Cadogun, retiring British "Ambassador to. China, was the guest at a luncheon given' to-day by Mr. M, Shigemitsu, Vice-Minister lof Foreign Affairs. Sir Alexander is, making a two-day visit to Tokyo on his way home, where he will assume the post of Deputy Under-Secretary for Foreign Affatrs.—Domel, Interviewed by Reuter, Sir Alexander emphasized that he was on holiday, that his visit was entirely unofficial and informal and that it was being made at Sir Robert's invitation..

Possibly due to incorrect press reports, a misunderstanding appeared have arisen in certain quarters that he hod oMfeial business Tokyo. He would like categorically to deny this.

No om cial matters were discussed at Mr, Shigemitsu's luncheon,

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