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Reliable information as to the identity or the locality
of the Central Bureau mentioned on page 13 of the Memo, or as
to the source of the funds for the support of these agents is unobtainable; it may be, as is asserted in "Japan at the Cross Roads", that they are maintained from a fund built out of unexpended surpluses retained by the War Office, though officials in that Department assert that these surpluses are in fact re- turned to the Treasury and that every item of military expend-
iture must be strictly accounted for.
I am informed that the advisors at present attached to
Chang-Teac-Ling at Mukden are Colonel Henje, Lt. Oolonel Hachino,
and Major-General Kishi.
I have the honour to be, y Lord,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble Servant,
(Signed) C. ELIOT.