Matsuoka added, was now awaiting the British reaction, following which appropriate action would be taken.
"Wait and See"
Although the Japanese press and various semi-public bodies continue to demand vigorous action against Britain for the immediate release of all Japanese held within the Empire, the official attitude of "wait and see" appears to be gradually having effect.
News of the release of Mr. Satoru Makihara, manager of the London branch of the Mitsubishi Trading Company, combined with the Japanese announcement that an "unspecified number" of Britons detained in Japan has been allowed to go home, seems to have eased the situation somewhat. Nevertheless it cannot in any way be said that the tension is over.—Reuter.
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