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be considered unreliable.
Activity has been reported in the region of
the loa Tigris Forta. This is not considered serious but
is being carefully watched.
The attitude to be adopted with regard to
the note reported in ny telegram He, 740 of 17th June 1325
is awsited with interest.
There is no doubt that the extremiats have
entire control in Canton at the present time and that the
incident of the 83rd Jans was oërefully planned and perpet – rated by them, but the length to which they are prepared to go toward their ultimate aim of Bolshevising Kwangtung and
turning out the imperial powers is not at present olear, and must be awaited. The latest reports indieste trouble
between the 4-fferent factions in the new Government, and if the extremists win further attacks may be expected. 1.M. Ship# "TARANTULA”, "OICALA", "NOTE"
and "ROBIT" together with two French Gunboats and one fleop two American Gunboate, one Japanese Destroyer are preseNT
at Canten.
Although the Government at one
time feared an outbreak of disorder with the object of creating an insident, there have been no outward signs of any such action on the part of the Chinese.
Hfestive military demonstratione have done
much to counter any much ideas,
on the other hand the strike oontimen to extend gradually. There has been no large exodus of Chinese from their employment, but it has been notissable
that more and more disappear each day and new olasang
in
bauone xffectað.
This is probably according to plan to
allow...