London, Oct. 27 The British Government's aeceptance of Tokyo's apology for the "inexcusable" attack on a. British post in Shanghai by a Japanese aeroplane on Sunday, which led to the death of Rilm. W: McGowan, of the Royal Ulster Rifles, was announced by Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Sceretaty, in the House of Commons to-day.
At the same time, Mr. Eden said amidst cheers, it was made clear to the Japanese that the British post's retaliatory fire was entirely justified and must always be expected if ever 4 ease of this kind should recur.
"The House will not expect me to add anything," the Foreign Secre~ tary declared, "pending the receipt of report as to the steps taken by the Japanese "Government to full the undertaking to deal suitably with the persons responsible.
'The subject was Mrst raised by Sir Hugh O'Neill, Conservative member for Antrim, and in reply to him Mr. Eden gave' a detailed ace count of the circumstances leading to the attack,
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