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heard nothing lately from
the whole portion Cutifu
7.0.
on the subject
Arguments in this case are
strong.
is in a transition state,
and
with a final decision I arrived
at on the subject,
in count
Live
that it is generally
that the
sub... a direct part
concern.
Since writing the
above, we have received
that the occupation of Chun should
be regarded as a purely military affair.
[I have spoken to C. G. Alabaster about
this, & he concurs.]
But the transition state
cannot
be allowed to continue
indefinitely,
so that we
must formulate
our ideas
in good time
in a definite
position to prevent any event.
to
K
We have
and
She
7.0. 24081.
Lee
writes
on the paper
on 24081.
7/9
If the present conditions were going to last I should give
him my way as to appointing Major ...ville temporarily to be political officer
but I think we should have a
definite
settlement as soon as possible
CP
I come to page (pt 11
original
enclosure to do in
letter on 24081
7.0.
Yes - we must press to get the matter settled and to get better arrangements as Ref...ritte