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Majesty's Government.)
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CABINET
THE SITUATION IN CHINA.
REPORT BY THE COMMITTEE OF CHIEFS OF STAFF.
Note by the Secretary.
In accordance with the instructions of the Prime
Minister, and at the request of the Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs, the Chiefs of Staff of the three
Fighting Services met on Tuesday, January 11th, 1927,
to examine the situation in China in the light of recent
events. The attached Report has been prepared as the
result of this meeting, and has received the general
approval of the Chiefs of Staff.
In view, however, of the short time available for its
preparation, the Chiefs of Staff reserve the right to
make alterations of detail before formally appending
their signatures.
2, Whitehall Gardens, S.W.1,
January 11, 1927.
(Signed) M.F.A.HANKEY,
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Secretary, Cabinet.