Tokyo, Feb. 2.
As diplomatic observers forecast an early settlement of the Asama Maru incident, negotiations were resumed at 11 o'clock this morning by Mr. Masayuki Tani, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs and Sir Robert Craigie, British Ambassador.
Procedure of settling the controversy and juridical interpretations of the Japanese and British Governments were discussed at today's meeting, it was understood.
Sir Robert left the official residence of Mr. Hachiro Arita, Foreign (Minister, at 1145 o'clock.
A Foreign Office spokesman issued the following statement this afternoon:
"The Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Masayuki Tani, on behalf of the Foreign Minister, invited Sir Robert Craigie, British Ambassador, to the official residence of the Foreign Minister today and in continuation of their talk of yesterday discussed with him the Asama Maru case from 11 to 11.45 o'clock, with a view to settling this case at the earliest date. No further meeting is scheduled for the moment."
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