Japanese reply [1] has been fully considered in private
discussions to-day between the United Kingdom, United States,
France and the Dominions.

The probable procedure when the Conference meets tomorrow at the
morning meeting will be speeches by the United Kingdom, United
States and France which will be given to the Press stressing the
importance of rules of law in international relations and peaceful
methods of settling disputes, and deploring the Japanese action as
a blow to these principles. The Italian attitude uncertain, but
probably out of line with the rest of the Conference. After these
speeches an attempt will be made to obtain the agreement of the
Conference to a Press communique refuting certain contentions of
Japan, embodying some points from the speeches and indicating an
adjournment for a week to enable the Governments to consider and
consult with regard to the situation created by the Japanese
reply.