Contents of the Japanese protest to the United States, and the American reply, have not been published here. Mr, Welles indicated yesterday that as a matter of diplomatic courtesy, publication would be made at the discretion of the Japanese Government.
Mr. Horinouchi yesterday informed Mr, Hull that he had been recalled to Tokyo. He said he had not yet been advised of the identity of his successor. He said he believed he would remain in Washington pending the arrival of his successor.
Mr. Horinouchi declined to discuss Japanese-American relations following his callon Mr. Hull. He said he did not bring Mr. Hull any further Japanese note—United Press,
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