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state that he declines to give us any information re-
garding the Hankow-Canton Railway Line on the ground
of our agreement with the Germans".
"Re foregoing, as this contrasts with language
of Foreign Office letter 5th April and 12th April we
suggest London Office ascertain from Foreign Office
whether we are to consider that British Government
support is forfeited by the continuance of the Ger-
man Agreement".
I shall call this afternoon between four and
five o'clock and shall be much obliged if I can have
an interview with you on the subject of the above
message..
(Signed)
Yours &c.,
M.W.Townsend.