The second protest in 24 hours already was cabled to Mr. Joseph C. Grow, American Ambassador in Tokyo. for presentation to the Japan-exe. Foreign Minister, Mr." Koki Hirota, Meanwhile, the. State Denartment temporarily accepted Mr, Saito's profound terrets and apologies.
Mr. Saito said that the American authorities had informed the Japan-ose of the positions of the American Voats and therefore the bombing of the IS, Panay was "a very grave blunder."
"Of course." he sai was com> plotely accidental and a great mis: ake. T have come to make an ox-planation and bring deep regret Anglo-US. Contact At the same time, the British Am bassador to the United States, Sir Ronald Lindsay, conferred with Mr. Sumner Welles, Assistant Secretary of State. thereby confirming reports from London that Great Britain and the United States were in consultation rorarding future policies in the Orient.
Washington was. tense and expect. ant to-day as President Roosevelt and Mr. Hull prepared to cope with the gravest problem that has arisen from Janan's undeclared war Mr, Hull summoned the ablest announced the Secretary of State would have first call on his time.
Reports from the White House stated that the next move of the United States would await the deter~ mination of all facts. Tt was said that President Roosevelt hoped for full sympathy and support from the public and the press in retard to any forthcoming decision—United Press.
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