Seeking clariücation of Britain's recent actions strengthening her defences in the Far East, Mr. Mamoru Shigemitsu, Japanese Ambassador, called on Mr. Winston Churchill at noon at the latter's official residence at No. 10 Downing Street.
Observers pointed out the significance of the meeting as clearly indicating the growing interest of Britain in the Far Eastern situation. It believed that today was the first time that the Prime Minister and Mr. Shigemitsu discussed the European War situation and Far Eastern questions, particularly the China Affair.
It was also learned that Mr, Churchill handed the Japanese Ambas sador a memorandum to be forwarded to the Japanese government regarding Britain's views on the Far Eastern situation. The memorandum was reported to have contained a reply to Mr. Yosuke Matsuoka's recent message to Mr. Anthony Eden, British Foreign Secretary.
Authoritative diplomatic circles. meanwhile, revealed that Britain had asked for a clarification of Japan's views on her southward policy which tended "to enhance the dangers" in the Far East According to these sources, Britain did not make any concrete proposals {o Japan regarding a settlement of the Far Eastern situation, nor did Japan refuse to accept British proposals ide by Mr. Anthony Eden regard a settlement of certain Far Eastern questions.—Domei.
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