Commons Told of Full Apology' to Britain London, Fob. 16, An affirmative reply was given by Mr." Anthony. Eden, the " Foreign Secretary, in the House of Commons. o-day when he was asked whether the Japanese Government had replied to the British Note complaining Jaguinst violation of Hongkong's, tertorial waters on December 11.
'On that date a Japanese destroyer outside the territorial limits fred on Fevenue protection vessel inside: the limits. Later, it sent two. motorboats inside the' limits to tow the! verse! off the shore where she had The Japanese Government. Mr. Eden declared, had expressed regret for the incident and had informed the British Government that, those responsible had been dealt with proerly in accordance with law.
'In. addition, the Japanese reply stated, that the naval authorities had given' strict instructions to Japanese naval detachments in China to guard against a recurrence of such indd.
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