Shortly after the Behar survivors were rescued, Sakonju sent a radio message to Tone's commanding officer, Captain Haruo Mayuzumi, reprimanding him for taking non-essential personnel prisoner and not capturing the merchant ship.
Segera setelah korban selamat dari Behar diangkut, Sakonju mengirim sebuah pesan melalui radio kepada opsir komando Tone, Kapten Haruo Mayuzumi, untuk meminta Mayuzumi mengambil tahanan personal yang kurang penting dan jangan membajak kapal dagang.