Tokyo, Dec, 1, MECH surprise thas been caused in British circles here' by he appearance, for the second time, of an article in the "io, min" reporting an alleged "outery" for the recall of the Bri Ambassador to Japan, Sir Robert Craigie, The first report, which appeared on November 2, was described at the time by the For, leign Office spokesman as being "merely the opinion of ""Kokumin," not of the nation.'
The second report, published on November 27, said that Anglo.
Japanese relations were characterized by an impracticability of feonception on the part of Great Britain; and that some circles were of the opinion that the Foreign Minister, Mr. Hachio Arita should refuse to grant any furth er interviews to the British bassador,.and were urging the recall of Sir Robert Craigie on the ground that his continued presence in Japs was injurious to Anglo-Japanese relations, Symp: min" proceeded, was gradually Office. thy with this view, the "Koku.
appearing within the Foreign 'A certain high oficial of the For eign Oflce, it added, hed_expressed the view that the "presenée"of such an Ambassador will be of no help whatever.'
'The November 27 report was brought to the attention of the spokesman of the Foreign Office, who, laughingly replied: "That isthe opinion of the 'Kokumin,' not of the Foreign Office, of course."
Pressed whether the Foreign Office had any intention to ask for the recall of the British Ambassador, the spokesman answered: "We have no intention of asking for his recall."
'Asked if regret had been expressed to Sir Robert Craigie on the appearance of the "Kokumin" previous report on the alleged demand for his Fecall, the spokesman replied: "You pay so much attention to the news in the 'Kokumin' Have you any re-stion with the paper
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