After telephone consultations with the Prime Minister, Mr, Neville Chamberlain, who is in Scotland, the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony' Eden, to-day decided what—steps should be taken in regard to the shooting of the British Ambassador, Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen, Although the steps have not yet been defined, it may be assumed that they will go beyond a mere protest.
The contention. in Japanese quarters that the Ambassador should have notified the Japanese military authorities before starting on his journey is rejected in British circles, where it is pointed out there was no indication that the road would be under fire.
Meanwhile, the British Government is not much concerned about the Japanese blockade, as the announcement on the subject by the Japanese expressly stated that there would be no interference with neutral shipping.
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