Some quarters believe that this factor may form an important part of Mr, Hopkins' mission, with strong' possibility that Britain sub sequently would increase resistance 10 Japanese pressure, Such a step was indicated by the British stend regarding the Bermuda Customs incident, in which British oMcials in London maintained that the Bermuda oMclals acted within their igh Diplomatic quarters believeth that ar, Hopkins may discuss, possible American use of British base_in the Pacific, including Singapore, which has" already been widely explored Britain and Avi by, the United States,
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