Tokyo, Dec. 31.
Satisfaction with the tone of the British Note acknowledging the Japaese reply to the British protest on the attacks on British ships in the Yangtze on December 12 was Pressed to-day by the spokesman of the Foreign Ome.
"it Is indeed deeply to be deplored,' ho said, "that these unfortunate incidents occurred, but it is a matter for congratulation that they have been settled amicably through the traditional spirit of friendship between Britain and Japan, supported by the om" and sincere altitude adopted by both countries In connec tion with the mates 'The text of the British Note, which was sent to the Foreign Minister, Koki Hirota, by the British Ambassador, Sir' Robert Craigie, was released for publication to-day:
His Majesty's Government, the Note! declares, hav noted with appreciation the assurances given in. connection with the attacks on British Warships and merchant shipping on. December 12, and have learned with satisfaction that the statements con {ained in your Note of December 14] apply to the merchants vessels concerned as well as to the warships.
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