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28th August, 1939.
28th August, 1939.
Following is repetition of Canton telegram No. 113 to me.
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Addressed to Governor Hong Kong telegram No. 184 of
26th August.
I have been informed by the Japanese Consulate unofficially
that in the event of war in Europe Japan will remain strictly
neutral. The reason is the Russo-German non-aggression
pact which has led to a complete reversal of Japanese foreign
policy. They have also offered to cooperate in the event of
my receiving instructions to evacuate British subjects.
also informed that all thought of anti-British activities at
Canton on the blockade of Shameen had now been abandoned.
My French and United States colleagues have been
similarly informed.
I was
Repeated to His Majesty's Ambassador Shanghai telegram
No. 113. Governor please pass to Commodore as my telegram
No. 64 and Senior Naval Officer given as my telegram No. 49.
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