MIR Robert Craigie, the British Tokyo, Dec. 15. Ambassador in Tokyo, proceeded to the Japanese' Office at 10.30 o'clock this morning and presented the British Note of protest to Mr. Koki Hirota, the Foreign Minister, The American Note of protest was delivered to the Japanese'Government on Tuesday evening.
Sir Robert had an hour's interview with the Foreign Minister, who is reported to have assured the Ambassador that the Japanese Government profoundly regretted the incident and offered its sincerest apologies.
"The Japanese Government Mr, Hirota is reported to have added, "will resort. to every means available in order to deal appropriately with the unfortunate matter ud further preclude similar incidents in the future."
The British Ambassador later con-forred for an. hour with the Vice-
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