"But there have occured, I regret io say. toward the end of last year, the Panay incident and the Ladybird incident, involving Great Britain and the United States.
"While it is needless to say that their occurence was entirely unintentional, it was feared for a time that these incidents might lead to an alienation of feeling between Japan and those two countries.
"I rejoice that, thanks to the calm and fair-minded attitude taken by the Government of both countries and the sincerity of our Government and people. the incidents have been (Continued on page 15)
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