'However, the number of men to] be returned' being only a portion of those demanded by us, we are by no. means satisfied, "wherefore, although we intend to take over the said nine men, it 4g our intention to continue, in ac~ cordance with our views, to Insist upon delivery by the British Govern ment of the rest of the German in detention.
"As for the future, the Govern~ ment have decided, in order to eliminate uneasiness on the part of Japanese vessels In navigation here~ faflor, to issue instructions "to. the various Japanese shipping companies not to allow persons who are em~ bodied "in the armed forces belligerent Powers, including those who are suspected as such, to take passage on board their vessels "The attention of the British Government has been called to these measures, The elroumstances being such it la pellet that in future, the occurrence of incidents similar to that of the Asama Maru will be prevented," Mr. Arita concluded.
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