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evolved internationally, though Admiral Tyrwhitt had for his
part never been optimistic about hitting on any workable
scheme.
were.
Mr. Maciurray asked what the French Admiral's view*
Monsieur de Martel did not know, as the French
Admiral was not authorised to discuss the subject with his
colleagues until he heard the views of the Diplomatio
Representatives.
Monsieur Varé said that the Italian Admiral's
question was how long the proposed measures were going to
last. was it to be as long as China remained in disorder?
Sir M. Lampaon said that his own view was that
piracy was a business like any other. If the pirates found
over a series of months that pirasy did not pay, they would
probably abandon it.
Monsieur de Martel said that the non-participation
of the United States left him no option as regards his action.
If Mr. Mackurray did not agree either to the Note or to any
form of naval action, neither could he.
Sir M. Lampson said that the non-participation of
the United States certainly seemed to knock the bottom out of
the whole scheme. Perhaps it even precluded discussions by
the naval experts.
Monsieur Yoshizawa wondered whether it was not worth
while to ask the French Government whether they would not go
she ad without the Americans.
Monsieur de Hartel said that his instructions
definitely stipulated unanimity and that if he referred the
matter back to his Government he would simply be told to adhere
to his instructions as he had been told on a previous occasion
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