Sir Robert arrived at Mr, Arite's residence at 855° o'clock. Lady Craigie accompanied him on his drive, The British envoy was received by Mr. Kuramatsu Kishi, Secretary to the Foreign Minister, Sir Robert was "ambushed" by newspaper repotiers and photographers in the compound of Mr. Arita's residence, © Obligingly faced a battery of cameras.
'The conversation between the Ambassador and Mr. Arita took place without the services of an Interpreter. No other official, was present, Tt was understood that Mr. Arita and Sir' Robert exchanged views frankly' without making notes of the trend of the discussion, After some preliminary remarks Mr, Arita is reported to have touched upon the basle question involved in the Tientsin dispute, as well Japan's struct a new order in East Asia and "resuscitate" China as a really independent state.
The Foreign Minister is said to have" voleed the hope that Britain would ce-operate with Japan this endeavour and understand her mission, Newspapers reported that Sir Robert replied in frank terms,
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