Subject 15 further consultation
with the Foren Mice,
1erve as
Javourable reply from
Peking we propose to agree to this compromine. From the point of view of boosting local morale (shaten by events in Macao and by defence
cuts) there
much
to
commend
a vuil-
56-
by these forces at the present time.
was the scenario'
of the exercise and the
consequent pitch of military activity, than the presence of the forces
rather
in Hongriang
involved, that led to our doubts about
Chinese reactions,
(
W.S. CARTER)
Hong Kong, West Indies C :)ept-
gou Fabonay, 1967
Copces to..
Sur A. Galsworthy
Mg. H.P. Hall. E Major General Mc NewlĻ Dr. C.H. Godden..
Mr. J. Denson (Foreign office).