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Yould give extreme radicals a basis for future operations and enable them to force their own terms pon Government here. This he and President were determined to resist by force.
In the above circumstances I think it would
be advisable unless there is actual danger to
British lives and property to await result of ultimatɔm
before sending troops to Shameen. In any case it
would have a good effect if Consul General was to continue to act as far as possible in concert with Lung who may be regarded as representing Cutral Go vetriment.
Repeated to Tokio.
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