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Confidential
263
PORNIGN OFFICE,
S.W.1.
6th August, 1926.
1
sir,
With reference to Colonial Office letter No. ✪ 15315/26
of the 12th ultimo, I am directed by Secretary Sir Austen
Chamberlain to state that he soneurs in Mr. Becretary Amery's
proposal to send to the Governor of Hongkong a copy of ir. Newton's
memorandum on Bolshevik activities in China: a copy of the
memorandum is enclosed for the purpose.
2. I am to add that it has never been Sir Austen Chamberlain'
view that His Majesty's Government or any British Government
should themselves embark upon anti-Bolshevik propaganda, since
to do so would be contrary to the provisions of the Anglo-Soviet
Agreement. The exposure of the dangers and sterility of
Bolshevise can confidently be left to private agencies, but the
official attitude towards the Soviet Government, its representative
and its acts, should be striatly correct.
3. Bir Austen Chamberlein accordingly is decidedly of the
opinion that the Governor of Hongkong should not undertake
anything savouring of the nature of propaganda, but should content
himself with allowing the Russians to discredit themselves.
nder Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.
I am,
sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(86.) GEORGE MOUNGEY,