The Archive · 1938

Army and Navy Consulted

'At yesterday's parley Gen, Ugak Jsubmitted a complete report' on his conversations with Sir Robert and the international situation, the "Asahi aid.

The paper said the Foreign Minister told his Cabinet colleagues that he is approaching the various questions consultations will military" and naval. authorities, A conversation between the Foreign Minister and the British Ambassador on July 26 was concerned only with preliminary matters leading 10 definite discussions, the dally continued, In further talks, the journal stated, Gen, Ugaki will "seck the British Ambassador's understanding Japan's policy by fully elucidating Ald o Ching Tatk Resented According to the journal, the Foreign Minister voiced his regret that officials of the British Government during Parliamentary debates on duly 26 and 27 said "there are means to aid China other than by loans and the British' Government already. 1s, considering possible action open to it it does not obtain adequate consideration for the interests which feels it has a right to protect'

Gen. Ugaki told his colleagues, the "Asahi" said, that he has no inten tion of protesting against the state-morts in the British Parliament, but thst he will have a chance to express his "frank views" to Sir Robert ext week when the latter returns from 2 week-end trip.

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