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to be acquired by any
Shin a
Power other than
it would probably be preferable that it should be occupied by Japan,
but it is for consideration whether suck occupation might not
for similar action
on
furnish an argument
the part of some other
Power who might wish to acquire
an
outlying portion of the Chinese Empire
of greater general importanc
I am,
Sir,
"Your obedient Servant,
Evan Macpefor
and