Tokyo, Feb. 5.
'The British Ambassador, Sir Robert Craigie, had an interview' lasting halt fan hour to-day with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr, Koki Hirota, The Ambassador is understood to have discussed the Chinese Maritime Customs, and the remarks made on the subject by Gen. wane Matsui to H.-G. W. Woodhead, editor of the Japanese commander recently.
No account of the interview has yet been published in Japan,—Reuter.
Tokyo, Feb.
Japan is unable to recognize' any interests and rights obtained by third Powers as a result of supplying arms and munitions to the Chiang Kalshek administration, the Foreign 'Minister, Mr. Koki Wirota, declared at a budgetary committee meeting in the' Lower House yesterday afternoon.
'His statement was made in reply to interpellations by Mr. Takejiro Nishioka, leading" member of the] Seiyukai, Tt clarified Japan's attitude regarding the interests, rights and securities! which might. be' granted by General Chiang's "Administration. to third Powers in return for military ald in connection with the present hostill-
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