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FOLLOWING IS TEXT OF WASHINGTON TELEGRAM NUMBER 1700 OF 20 MAY
TO FOREIGN OFFICE SENT TO YUU FOR ONWARD TRANSMISSION PRIORITY
TO HONG KONG
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CONFIDENTIAL.
ADDRESSED FOREIGN OFFICE TEL NO 1700 20/5 REPEATED FOR INFORMATION
TO HONG KONG (PRIORITY) AND ROUTINE TO PEKING AND POLAD SINGAPORE.
U.S.S. PRINCETOWN.
WE HAVE MENTIONED TO THE STATE DEPT THE FIRST TWO PARAGRAPHS OF
HONG KONG TEL. UNDER REF, EXPRESSING SURPRISE AT THE INSERTION OF
NEW, MAJOR REQUESTS IN PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR
CONCERNED (DONALD) ASKED THAT THE GOVERNOR SHOULD FEEL ENTIRELY
FREE TO REFUSE, AND WE ARE SURE THAT, IN WASHINGTON AT LEAST, REFUSAL
AT THE MOMENT WOULD CAUSE NO (NO) AFFRONT.
2. HEAD OF BRITISH DEFENCE STAFF CWASHINGTON) AGREES.
FOREIGN OFFICE PASS HONG KONG 72
SENT AT 2220 Z 20 MAY RR K
RECD 202222Z HEE
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