"Consequently, there are times when it is almost unavoidable that aircraft in flight over a zone of operations be regarded as military machines, "Therefore, it is hoped that the assent of the Japanese military thorities shall be obtained before any flight is engaged in by civilian aircraft having to pass, for some reason of other, above the zone of operations, atter furnishing the Japanese authorities with the following information: 1. Type of aircraft; 2. Its colour or distinguishing marks; 3, Its route; 4. Its time of a departure and arrival; 5. A list of passengers with a bona fide description of the occupation of each passenger."
Replying to questions by foreign correspondents at yesterday evening's press conference, a Japanese military spokesman said that the Army reserved the right not to sanction any projected flights. Notice of "at least five days to a week" would have to be given before such assent could be granted, the spokesman said.
At Balmoral, the Prime Minister will act as Minister-in-Attendance on the King for the next few days.
Yesterday afternoon Mr. Chamberlain received a number of callers, including Sir Nevile Henderson, Sir Samuel Hoare, the Home Secretary; Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, Secretary of State for the Colonies, and Mr.
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