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1939
CHINA
Rumoured Japanese preparations to challenge special Number 4368/4367/10 status of Peking diplomatic quarter.
Registry
TELEGRAM FROM
Mr. Archer, (Peking)
No. 59 en clair
Dated 8th May, 1939
Received
in Registry 9th May, 1939
F: China.
Addressed Shanghai No.130.
Refers to his telegram No.129 (F 4367/4367/10). Quotes pertinent extract of communique issued by Japanese military spokesmen at Tentsin on 6th May according to Domei translation quoted by Peking Chronicle.
2
Repeated Tientsin 32 Saving, Tokyo 19 Saving
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References.
(Print.)
(How disposed of.)
USUAL CIRGULA
Tel Tokyo
но.
10 may. 229.
17 may.
Refd. Shanghai n=389
Washington no.223 Paris
hwo
206 Sav.
(Minutos.)
Personally, I do urt think we should be unduly frightened by the implied threat in this statement, which is by no means unassailable. If the Japanese force the issue, let them do so, hit hu. Aucher's sati- mate of the pestabilities in the last sentence of para 4. his lite fram No.58 in £4367 (namely, tras his
would not take drastic action sceptas
se
a a
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resort or emayed by the situation in Europe), is, I
Ventine to him, correct,
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Abade with warsh It is for consideratim Whether we shule cut indicate, trough SeiR, Craigie,
on reactions to his statement. When tie Japanese take a step forward, and it is ignored, Phys
are usually su comayed to take purtier stips.
The indications are that a general forward
In the moment; hit-it-would tivement is in progress; we can, offer nothing but verbal opposition, J'amill, he a mistake to allow the Japanese to think that we are too preoccupied in Emope A pay attention to husituation in the ton East.
By telegraph to Sir R. Gaigie and suggest May so that, if he sees no objection, he shined, at a suitable Opportunity, indicated & hu. Arita hissurprise
at the statement, refer to Japan
USUAL CIRCULATION
18 MAY 1939
Tel Panismo.207 fav.
Washington no. 224
USUAL
opy Paris.
17 may
18 MA
(Action Washington Inder67
completed.)
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