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possibility of southern government denouncing indemnity agreement either when they got Peking or before in
which case fact that board was actually functioning
and distributing funds would be a safeguard. Could we
not face them with fait accomplai.
I am much impressed by Wang's views which I have
reason to believe are shared if not inspired by Yen,
and I trust you will be able to expedite passage of
amending bill through parliament I should also like to
be authorized to approach persons above mentioned and
those on my list as soon as possible.
Matter really one of some urgency and I am most
anxious to get necessary machinery set in motion here
with least possible delay, otherwise we may be faced
with usual cycle of complication.