The Japanese Foreign Office published the texts of Britain's January, 27 note to Japan and Japan's note to Eritain made on 1, Britain's note of January 27 argued ihat the removal of the Germans was justified because German law made them lable to military service and iheir waining and combined circumsences indicated that they were actually destined for submarine service, Tne Japanese note rejected the explanation as contrary to international law. Japan contended that Britain nad not submitted proof that the 2L captives were embodied in the German armed forces and accordingly requested their—return.—United
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