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in regard to the Manking outrages.
Sir M. Lampson said that, if unanimity was impossible,
there seemed no reason why a few of the Powers should not agree
to act jointly.
Monsieur de Martel suggested that perhaps Great
Britain might be prepared to go ahead alone.
Sir M. Lampson replied that Gt. Britain would
certainly have to go ahead alone if necessary. His Colleagues
had probably noticed the number of Parliamentary questions
which had recently been asked about pirsoy. This showed the
interest that was being taken in the matter in England.
was a question which the British authorities had had to face
for several years and they would be obliged to continue the ir
efforts.
Piracy
But what was
Monsieur de Kartel said that he would think over the
question of further referenos to his Government.
the Italian attitude? Were they out also?
Monsieur Varé replied that he assumed so, if the
French were.
But
Sir M. Lampson repeated that if the present dis-
cussions led to nothing, the British were where they were.
They would go ahead in their attempt to suppress piracy.
he had very much hoped that this was just the kind of subject
on which international action could be arranged.
Monsieur Varé said that he also had hoped that some
agreement might be reached.
Sir M. Lampson said that the position now seemed to
be that joint action would be limited to action by et. Britain
and Japan.
Mr. Yoshizawa said that he did not of course know
to what extent the Japanese Government would be prepared to
take/