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the considerations urged in respect of
France and Japan should not be held to
apply with equal force to H.M.G. in
respect of Kwangtung.
Q.
Finally, I am to invite attention
to recent correspondence with H.M.Minister
at Peking in regard to the supply of
Vickers aeroplanes to Chang Tso-Lin.
It is understood that in response to
Sir M.Lampson's representations the
supply of these aeroplanes has now been
sanctioned, but that while it is clear
that they will, in fact, be used for
military purposes, they have been des-
cribed as commercial, in order that there
may be no conflict with the terms of
the China Arms Embargo Agreement. If
the supply of aeroplanes to a Northern a specious
General under auspicious disguise of
this nature is not regarded as improper,
Mr.Amery can see no reason why the
despatch of arms to a Southern General
for police purposes should not be
regarded as equally legitimate.
9.