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agreed
After cone further discussion the Cabinet
(a) That the Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs should telegraph a summary of the Report of
the Chiefs of Staff Sub-Committee and the full text
of the conclusions to Sir Miles Lampson, at Peking,
for his information:
(16) That the Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs should instruct Sir Miles Lampson to do his
utmost to obtain definite undertakings from his
diplomatic colleagues at Peking that their
respective Goverments will take their proper share
in sending to Peking the reinforcements already
arranged for at Shanghai (Peking telegram No.57 dated
January 10, 1927) as soon as the local authorities
consider necessary (Telegram No.22 to Peking.)
(c) That the Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs should instruct the British Minister at Tokyo
to enquire whether the Minister for Foreign Affairs
shared the desire of the Japanese General Staff, as
set forth in telegram No.7 from Tokyo, for conversa-
tions between the British and Japanese General Staffs
in regard to the situation at Shanghai.
(a) That the Chief of the Imperial General Staff
should be ready to advise the Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs as to the instructions to be sent out
for the use of the British Military Attaché
event of a favourable reply from the Japanese
Goverment.
in the
(e) That the Chief of the Imperial General
Staff should have authority to make preliminary
arrangements, including inquiries as to shipping
transport for the movement of a mixed Erigade to
Shanghai