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Paraphrase of Telegram from Foreign Office to Sir E.
Goschen, No. 150, dated April 6th, 1909.
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Canton-Hankow Railway loan.
Your telegram No. 46 of the 3rd. instant.
I learn that the Germans stated at their meeting
with the other two groups at Paris on the 2nd. instant
that they could not withdraw from their engagement to
the Chinese Government even if they were willing to do
so as their Foreign Office would not permit it.
You may find this information of use in your re-
presentations to the German Government.
communicate it to your French colleague.
You should