The Japanese counter-protest, the spokesman further revealed, had teen handed to the British authorities on Friday.
"I cannot divulge the text of the Japanese communication, but my comment represents the idea behind the note", the spokesman said Investigations, he continued, had established that those involved in the incident were not Japanese military men.
Asked whether or not the Japanese consular authorities were dealing with the matter, a Japanese Embassy spokesman said the British author) ties had not yet made- any represe: tutions to Japanese civilian officials.
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